(AllHipHop News) Outspoken rapper Azealia Banks was back in court on Thursday. According to the Daily News, Banks failed to prove she finished six hours of mandated anger management courses stemming from a 2015 assault case.

Criminal Court Judge Angela Badamo told the “212” performer she must provide evidence of completing two more hours of anger management before her next court date on April 3. Banks reportedly insulted reporters and photographers as she left the courthouse.

The Shade Room picked up the story and published an Instagram post under the heading: “Azealia Banks Faces Jail Time For Not Completing Anger Management Course.” AB responded to the gossip account on her own IG page, and she uploaded a “certificate of completion” from a licensed mental health counselor.

Banks wrote:

This is a lie. My court date was rescheduled because the DA on my case was not in court yesterday. I completed all 12 hours of anger management and there were two hours in dispute because the counselor didn’t send them into the courts. Hence the date being rescheduled.. I’m definitely not going to jail. 🙄 The fact that I even have to address this type of bullsh-t is stupid. Theshaderoom definitely has something against me, I am not sure what it is. . . Funny because four years ago I would have gone on a rampage over this but I’m really too grown to care today…. Oh well *yawn*

Besides dealing with pending legal issues, Azealia is also said to be preparing to release her next music project titled Fantasea II: The Second Wave. The Harlem-raised entertainer also claimed she signed a $1 million deal with the eOne record label/distribution company.

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(AllHipHop News) Last month, Troy Ave went on The Breakfast Club and denounced “the streets”. He said, “The streets is a myth. It’s not real. Nowhere in the real world does the streets count.”

The Brooklynite expounded on that newfound ideology with a lengthy Instagram post. The message included Troy claiming his involvement in the 2016 shooting at New York City’s Irving Plaza could cost him his freedom for at least two decades.

Troy Ave wrote:

I Got arrested, Stayed in jail to “Kept it Real” cause I believed In “The Streets” …. #StreetsSay: Ya Friends/Homies “Suppose To” “handle business & put in work” while u down!? #StreetsSay: If u all get pulled over Ya homies “Suppose to” take the charge 4 u cause the “Money Earner / Provider” so business can continue. streets lied, this was Myth, when the pressure was on, I’m the only one who performed, all the homies & friends where out for they self, saying things like … “I got kids, I can’t go to jail etc. Im fighting for My freedom because of a “HATER , STALKER or the “cooler new word” a TROLL” it’s all the same and it’s all fake! And u You support that then U know what u are …. [I’m DONE keeping it real with Fake n-ggaz] #StreetsIsAMyth …. #StreetsSay – “This Our Block” but don’t OWN nothing on it. #StreetsSay: “FreeMyBro” But never offer money for his appeal #MoralOfTheStory DO NOT KEEP IT REAL WITH FAKE PEOPLE, Because it’ll cost You! – Cost me My freedom – Cost me full use in my Right Leg – Cost me the life of my best friend – Cost me Custody of my kids – Cost me Over $2,000,000 dollars in expenses. And now it might cost me 20-40yrs in Jail at least another 5MILLION dollars+ the Career that i built from nothing against the odds for a Hater That’s POINTING THE FINGER at me?! Told y’all it’s a Handicapped being a real one…. If u asks most these n-ggaz to give $100 to a friend they Wouldn’t #Facto I Guarantee you I can’t Offset None of these COSTS with “Street Cred” And I Guarantee you The Streets Ain’t contributing to None of my expenses.Ya Boy built different, I keep pushing thru all the negativity, I keep elevating slowly but surely cause Ian the type to wait out the storm, I Dance in The Rain

The violent Irving Plaza incident led to the death of Troy’s friend/bodyguard Ronald “Banga” McPhatter. Popular podcaster Daryl “Taxstone” Campbell is facing charges in connection to the shootout.

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Troy has expressed that he is willing to testify against Taxstone in the case. His “2 Legit 2 Quit” song contains a line where he raps: “I’m only loyal to my fam. Middle finger from the stand. It’s either me or you.”

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(AllHipHop News) Every since Jordan Peele’s Get Out hit theaters, some online jokesters have wondered if Kanye West has been hypnotized by his wife Kim Kardashian and her family. The Get Out/Kanye connection has spawned memes across the internet.

Apparently, Kardashian has a problem with her husband being connected to the racially-charged thriller. She slammed his tormentors during a video for Elle.

“Another dumb f-cking Kanye/Get Out reference. People are so f-cking dumb and stupid,” Kim K declared.

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(AllHipHop News) The on-air confrontation between DJ Envy and Desus & Mero became one of the biggest stories in entertainment on Thursday. What began on The Breakfast Club later played out on TV.

Yesterday’s Desus & Mero episode included the two hosts clowning Envy and the Power 105.1 incident. Desus said, “The number one show in late night was ambushed.”

The jokes continued to fly throughout the 13-minute segment. The comedic duo had a lot of light-skinned quips, and they questioned why Envy “didn’t have that energy” for Mo’Nique and Trey Songz.

“You felt that strongly and your wife wanted an apology, why didn’t you call us that same night? Why did you wait til we came on your show and now you have one of the most highly trafficked, viral clips and y’all trending on Twitter?” asked Desus.

Envy replied on Twitter by posting, “I wish they had the same energy to my face.”

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(AllHipHop News) Meek Mill is planning to campaign for those who are unfairly treated by the justice system upon his release.

The rapper is currently serving a two-four year prison sentence for violating his probation relating to a 2008 drug and gun bust, a sentence that has been heavily criticized by the “I’m A Boss” hitmaker’s supporters who include his Roc Nation boss Jay-Z.

And in an interview from jail, Meek, real name Robert Rihmeek Williams, has revealed that once he does gain his freedom he plans to become an advocate for others experiencing the same issues.

“There’s brothers locked down that did nothing to be here but p### off people like (Judge Genece) Brinkley,” Meek told Rolling Stone magazine from State Correctional Institution Chester in Pennsylvania. “I want to speak on this system and what it does to black people – on both f##king sides of the fence.”

In the explosive interview, editors at Rolling Stone piece together in forensic detail the background to his case, including a former police officer’s sworn testimony that Meek’s arresting officer, Reggie Graham, falsely accused him of pointing a gun at police, damning allegations about his sentencing judge, Judge Genece Brinkley, and alleged harassment at the hands of his probation officer Treas Underwood.

“Trust me, I’m gonna say something about that. And then, I’m gonna move to Atlanta,” he added.

The rapper’s interview comes the day after a rally, “REFORM: Bringing Injustice to Light,” was held at Pennsylvania State University in support of his release, which was attended by Mill’s mother, Roc Nation reps, his lawyer Joe Tacopina, activist Al Sharpton and Penn professors.

Meek spoke to the audience in the Irvine auditorium briefly by phone.

“I’m just appreciative of all of the support that everyone is bringing to the table,” he told the crowd.

(AllHipHop News) Rihanna has urged her fans to dump popular multimedia messaging app Snapchat for shaming victims of domestic abuse.

Snapchat boss Evan Spiegel and his partners came under fire over the weekend after an ad for a new Would You Rather? game, poking fun at the singer’s 2009 assault at the hands of then-boyfriend Chris Brown, appeared on the platform.

Users were asked if they would “rather slap Rihanna or punch Chris Brown”.

Company bosses quickly removed the ad and apologized, revealing it was published in error.

“The advert was reviewed and approved in error, as it violates our advertising guidelines,” a representative told the BBC on Monday. “We immediately removed the ad last weekend, once we became aware. We are sorry that this happened.”

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But that’s not enough for Rihanna – she wants to bring the company to its knees.

Posting a lengthy comment about the drama on Instagram, she explains she is still “trying to figure out what the point was with this mess.”

“I’d love to call it ignorance, but I know you ain’t that dumb,” she writes. “You spent money to animate something that would intentionally bring shame to DV (domestic violence) victims and made a joke of it!!!

“This isn’t about my personal feelings, cause I don’t have much of them… but all the women, children and men that have been victims of DV in the past and especially the ones who haven’t made it out yet… you let us down! Shame on you.”

She closes her missive by urging fans to “Throw the whole app-oligy away.”

Snap shares closed down 3.6% today (March 15) and the company is down a total of 13% for the month.

Kylie Jenner also took aim at Snap when she criticized the app’s redesign last month, tweeting: “Sooo does anyone else not open Snapchat anymore? Or is it just me… ugh this is so sad.”

Following Jenner’s tweet, shares in the company fell 6.1 per cent, according to Bloomberg.

(AllHipHop News) The wife of late rapper Big Pun has filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against U.S. clothing manufacturers over allegations of trademark infringement.

Liza Rios claims she obtained the rights to an image of the heavyweight MC jumping while holding a microphone – similar to the famous Jordan brand logo – following the “Still Not a Player” hitmaker’s death in 2000.

However, the picture has since been reproduced on a range of clothing and accessories by officials at a company called Redbubble, and sold at retail giant Walmart – all without her permission, according to legal papers.

Rios has filed suit against officials at both Redbubble and Walmart, alleging they, along with other manufacturers, are willfully infringing on her trademark, because she insists they are fully aware that she holds the rights to the image.

She is demanding they turn over all profits from the line, and wants an injunction to prevent further sales.

In addition, Rios is seeking $10 million from the manufacturers, including Redbubble, although Walmart is not listed in that part of the complaint.

(AllHipHop News) The Game’s sexual assault case has stalled so the rapper’s attorneys have more time to respond to requests to hand over his financial records.

The Compton MC, born Jayceon Taylor, was sued for $10 million by Priscilla Rainey, a contestant on his U.S. reality series “She’s Got Game,” in 2015.

She claimed The Game assaulted her while filming a scene in a Los Angeles bar as part of the show, in which women competed for the rap star’s affection.

He lost the case in late 2016 and a $7 million default judgment was handed down in Rainey’s favor.

She filed documents on March 1, claiming she hasn’t seen any money from the hip-hop star, and she asked a judge to hold him in civil contempt for refusing to comply with the judgment.

A hearing was scheduled in U.S. District Court in Chicago on Thursday (March 15), but it has now been pushed to April 5th.

Rainey has allegedly conducted her own investigation into The Game’s financial situation using third parties and now claims to have evidence to suggest he is diverting millions of dollars in income to avoid having to pay up.

She claims she has tried multiple times to obtain his financial records from his legal team and is now asking a judge to make him appear in court and testify about his income and assets.

Meanwhile, the rapper previously filed an appeal over the ruling, and also launched a lawsuit against officials at network Viacom, accusing them of failing to vet contestants and not protecting him against Rainey.

He wants them to cover the costs of the judgment and pay him $13 million in damages.

(AllHipHop News) Vic Mensa has been among the most active emcees when it comes to promoting social justice. He participated in #BlackLivesMatter demonstrations, joined Standing Rock protesters, hit the stage at the #JusticeForFlint fundraising event, and showed support for Assata Shakur.

The Roc Nation artist is now leading a non-profit organization to help his hometown. SaveMoneySaveLife will include the first responders/mental-health program StreetMedics as well as the summer mentorship program UniVerse.

“All of our initiatives, to begin with, are going to be very Chicago-focused. Oftentimes, people ask me, “What is the main cause of the unrest in Chicago?” And I point to the lack of investment in the community,” said Mensa. “To everything being sapped from the community. To young men being snatched up and generations of fathers being imprisoned. And drugs being pumped into the community. And guns being pumped into the community. But there’s still no positive constructive resources being put into the community.”

SaveMoneySaveLife is scheduled to launch on March 16. Mensa and singer-songwriter Jamila Woods will perform at an inaugural gala at Chicago’s Lincoln Hall with all the proceeds benefiting the foundation.

“I’ve been politically minded and socially conscious for a long time. I got a tattoo of a black panther with ‘Free Huey’ on my shoulder when I was 16. So these things have always been on my mind. But more so recently, I’ve started to realize that this life is about service,” added Vic. “It’s not just about personal gain. Service is key. And as I have more on my plate, and I have more ambitions and more goals and things I want for myself, I’m realizing more and more how important it is to be a servant.”

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