A Nevada judge refused to release Duane “Keefe D” Davis ahead of his trial for Tupac Shakur’s murder on Tuesday (August 27). Judge Carli Kierny remained concerned with the source of the money used to pay Keefe D’s $750,000 bail, per the Associated Press.
“I have a sense that things are trying to be covered up,” the judge said at Tuesday’s hearing.
Judge Kierny previously denied Keefe D’s bail in June. Wack 100 attempted to pay 15 percent of Keefe D’s bail and cover the rest with the help of a bondsman. The judge questioned Wack 100’s motives and the legitimacy of the funds.
“I don’t really see where the actual $112,500 came from with what’s been provided,” Judge Kierny said in June. “I also don’t find the defense has met the burden … to show that the bail is not connected to Mr. Davis ultimately talking about Mr. Shakur’s murder and any evidence to contrary is not credible.”
Keefe D’s lawyer continued fighting for his release after the judge’s initial denial. Attorney Carl Arnold also contested restrictions on Keefe D’s ability to profit from his connection to Shakur’s murder.
“Judge Kierny does not at this time have the legal authority to prevent Mr. Davis from being paid any proceeds deriving from his story related to his life or any connection he allegedly has with the murder of Mr. Shakur,” Arnold argued.
Keefe D claimed he would provide more financial records to prove Wack 100’s money was obtained legally. The murder suspect failed to alleviate Judge Kierny’s concerns by submitting two letters from an entertainment company, which supposedly wired the funds to Wack 100.
Judge Kierny said one letter was signed by someone with no ties to the company. The second letter featured a misspelled name and return address for a doctor’s office.
Keefe D’s bail bid created problems for the bondsman working with Wack 100. Prosecutors said the bond dealer may have committed a felony by submitting a false document to the court.
“The state takes that very seriously,” prosecutor Binu Palal declared. “Be advised that it will not go uninvestigated.”
Keefe D has remained in jail since his 2023 arrest. His trial is scheduled to begin in November.
Shakur was shot and killed in 1996. Authorities say Keefe D was the “shot caller” behind Shakur’s murder.
Juicy J surprised fans by releasing a jazz rap album titled Ravenite Social Club on Tuesday (August 27). The Three 6 Mafia co-founder mourned the deaths of fellow members Gangsta Boo, Koopsta Knicca and Lord Infamous on the album’s lead single “To You.”
“Paul’s momma’s house, you created the triple flow/I know it sound like I’m crying, I just missed you though/Heart gave out, heart attack in your sleep/Hope you finally get some rest, finally get some peace” Juicy J rapped about Lord Infamous.
Lord Infamous passed away in 2013. Koopsta Knicca died just two years later, suffering a fatal stroke in 2015.
Gangsta Boo died from an accidental overdose in 2023. Juicy J recalled her struggles with drugs on “To You.”
“Didn’t wanna speak on it ‘cause we all grown/Had a feeling you finna get called home/Hate to see one of the best fall for the worst/Remember when I got that call, it was on the first/She was first doing her, head of her class/Thank God for the group, the times that we had,” he rapped about Gangsta Boo.
Juicy J’s “To You” featured jazz musician Robert Glasper and singer Emi Secrest. Juicy J discussed the song’s music video and his album’s title on Instagram Stories.
“I got [the title] from this social club out of New York,” he said. “It’s a place where John Gotti used to hang out. And I just thought it was a cool idea to call it the Ravenite Social Club. My first video is called ‘To You’ and it’s a lot of emotions going on. I’m trying to capture what’s going on in the inside of a person.”
He continued, “You know everybody in the club is not always happy. You see somebody drinking: some people are happy, some people are sad, some people are going through situations in life. So, that’s kind of what I’m trying to capture with each video I shoot. What’s the troubles or what are you happy about or what are you celebrating? Because I feel like sometimes we go to the club to celebrate, sometimes we go to the club to escape.”
Producer Lil Rod spoke out for the first time since he sued Diddy in a Rolling Stone interview published on Tuesday (August 27). Lil Rod revealed his ongoing safety concerns after accusing Diddy of sexual assault, sex trafficking and racketeering, among other allegations, in a bombshell lawsuit.
“There have been too many people trying to figure out where I’m at,” the producer said. “I moved locations, moved states. Everything is private. My mom doesn’t even know where I live. It’s been like that pretty much all year.”
Lil Rod claimed he received threats. He needed to hire security for public performances, which hampered his ability to work with other artists. He was able to do a gig with T-Pain in Los Angeles in June. He also attended 50 Cent’s Humor & Harmony festival in Shreveport in August.
“I’ve never had so [many threats] hitting me at once,” Lil Rod said. “Diddy has a lot of people on his payroll in a lot of different positions. He’s very connected. It’s made me nervous traveling. Going to hotels, I ask if there’s any way to remove my name. [The last time] I landed in L.A., I knew he had connections there. I got off the plane worried. I masked my face and changed my outfits, trying to disguise myself. For sure I was uncomfortable, paranoid, afraid. But I told myself, you can’t keep living like this. I’ve got three therapists.”
Lil Rod believed he was blackballed for suing Diddy. The producer struggled with suicidal thoughts and financial woes. He praised T-Pain as one of the few people in the industry who didn’t shun him.
“I’m broke,” Lil Rod said. “I have no source of income right now. Every month I’m trying to figure out how the bills are going to get paid. I had my phone turned off for like 24 hours. And a lot of people just sit back and watch. But T-Pain is a real friend. His team worked to make sure it was safe for me [to work the show in Los Angeles]. That felt good. But there should be more artists like T-Pain having my back.”
Lil Rod and multiple women sued Diddy for sexual assault and other misdeeds over the past year. Diddy, who’s under federal investigation for sex trafficking, asked a judge to dismiss Lil Rod’s lawsuit on Monday (August 26). The Hip-Hop mogul’s lawyer described the lawsuit as “pure fiction.”
Lil Baby was reportedly arrested in Las Vegas on Monday (August 26) for carrying a concealed weapon without a permit.
On Tuesday (August 27), TMZ reported the “BAND4BAND” hitmaker was being held at Clark County Detention Center on $5,000 bail. It is unclear if the rapper remains in police custody.
Lil Baby’s attorneys, Drew Findling and David Chesnoff, confirmed the charges in a statement to TMZ.
“To be clear, [Lil Baby] has a valid Georgia Carrying a Concealed Weapon (CCW) Permit,” they shared. “On his behalf we are actively investigating the facts and circumstances surrounding his arrest in Las Vegas.”
Lil Baby was in Sin City to celebrate his good friend James Harden’s birthday. Footage shows him partying with Harden, Travis Scott, Michael Rubin and other celebs at a birthday bash at Drai’s nightclub.
One video circulating online shows Lil Baby counting out a wad of 100-dollar bills to tip staff at Toca Madera restaurant. He reportedly left an $11,000 tip for lucky employees.
Meanwhile, last week, Lil Baby revealed his plans to purchase all the stores he used to hustle outside. He has already bought at least one such property in Atlanta. It appears he wants to legitimize his weed-dealing past, turning the store into a smoke shop.
“I’m buying every store I trapped in front of,” he said while showing off the renovations in a video. “Ain’t nothing wrong with buying chains and watches and s###, I got a lot of that stuff,” he said before adding there are other things he wants to spend his hard-earned money on.
Ludacris drinking ancient glacial water during a trip to Alaska created a commotion online as social media users debated if it was safe for him to do so.
On Monday (August 26), Luda shared a video from an Alaskan glacier, revealing he was fulfilling a bucket list dream.
“I’ve never tasted fresh glacial water ever in my life and this is a first,” Ludacris said before filling a bottle with water. He couldn’t believe how good the water tasted, yelling, “Oh my God!” after he took a sip.
However, social media users were concerned that the water wasn’t safe to drink.
“Be careful with glacier water!” one person in Luda’s comment section warned. “Even though it looks fresh and clean, it’s often full of bacteria, parasites, and viruses… Microorganisms you definitely don’t want in your system.. It can make you extremely sick. Make sure to boil it first to stay safe! and joked that he could have ingested something nasty.”
Ice Cube’s son, O’Shea Jackson Jr., also reacted to a clip doing the rounds on X(Twitter). “How long ago did he shoot this and have we been monitoring him?” he joked. He also shared a TikTok video from someone who claimed they were sick for two weeks after drinking from an Alaskan glacier.
I see a lot of people name calling but still water is still water. Boil that s### and make it cold again. Shoutout to @big_business_ I saw this video on his post about the same thing pic.twitter.com/RcpzEI1fCb
The U.S. National Parks Service says it is “essential that you purify natural water.” According to the NPS website, such water may look clean but “can still be filled with bacteria, viruses, and parasites that can result in waterborne diseases.”
Ludacris Reveals Glacier Water Was Best He’s Ever Tasted
However, despite the concerns, Ludacris revealed he feels like “superman” after drinking from the glacier.
“For everybody asking me how that glacier water really tasted,” he said in a follow-up video. “When I tell y’all I am a water snob, it was the best tasting water I’ve ever had in my life and as I drank, I felt like every cell in my human body was being hydrated and rejuvenated at the same damn time.”
Big Sean’s voice trembled with emotion as he finally announced the release date for his highly-anticipated album while revealing his COVID diagnosis.
Earlier this month, Sean revealed he was pushing back his Better Me Than Youalbum amid a leak of an unfinished version of the project. During a candid Instagram Live Monday (August 26), the Detroit rapper confirmed the album will arrive later this week.
“I’ve been having a hard time lately, straight up. It has not been easy,” he said, explaining that he’s a “chronic overthinker.”
He took a long pause, then added, “you make art you put your heart into this s###.” Sean then spun his chair away from the camera before leaving the room. He revealed his COVID diagnosis when he returned a short time later.
“When I had COVID last week I was down and I was still working on the album,” Big Sean shared.
He continued, thanking his mother and crediting her with helping him decide to drop the album. According to Sean, he procrastinated over the release until his mother convinced him during a call the night before.
“She was giving me them words,” he explained. “And I was just like, look, I can keep working on some s### and make it exactly how I wanted. But I’d be pushing it back forever.”
Big Sean heeded his mother’s advice, announcing, “The album is dropping this week.”
Big Sean’s Better Me Than You album is set to arrive on Friday, August 30.
J Prince slammed Lil Woody and Fulton County Deputy District Attorney Simone Hylton after his name was mentioned during the ongoing YSL RICO trial.
On Monday evening (August 26), the Rap-A-Lot Records founder shared a clip of the controversial defendant’s testimony. In the clip, the prosecutor questions Kenneth Copeland, better known as Lil Woody, about his remarks in a police interview.
Hylton asked Woody if he recalled saying Young Thug was trying to be the J Prince of Atlanta. “I guess,” he replied before adding that he doesn’t know who J Prince is. When the prosecutor questioned why he made the remark if he didn’t know who J Prince was, Woody repeated his claims that he lied to authorities.
“I told you for the 10th time,” he stated. “I’m gonna tell the police anything, and that’s what I did.”
While J Prince was not surprised that Wood referenced him, he was furious with the prosecutor, who he accused of “Black-on-Black racism.”
“Nothing surprises me anymore when it comes to fake-ass people putting my name in their mouth,” he captioned his post. “But I still find it very interesting how some prosecutors will go above and beyond the call of duty to try and destroy a man’s life for being inspired by a successful Black entrepreneur like myself. Btw, Black-on-Black racism feels the worst.”
Earlier this month, Lil Woody testified that he fabricated stories about Young Thug’s involvement in criminal activities.
“The police kept locking me up for whatever they could,” he said. “Every time I counted the door, the police was on me, and they keep bringing up Thug’s name. So what I did was to get ’em out off me, I said, ‘Thug did this. Thug did that. Thug,’ because I knew they were—I knew he didn’t do it.”
Drake recently dropped off another batch of previously unreleased content, including a clip featuring The Weeknd that fans believe proves tension has existed between them for over a decade.
The latest 100 gigs drop included footage from backstage at the OVO Fest in 2013. One clip shows Drake dapping up everybody in the room and talking to them while completely ignoring The Weeknd. The video goes on for about a minute, with Drake joking about his performance before he finally acknowledges The Weeknd.
Social media users say the clip shows signs of the long-rumored tension between the Toronto artists.
“Now I understand why Abel hates him,” one person shared. Another added, “Drake is literally the high school geek/loser that “made it”. This is so rude and awkward.”
A third said, “I hate this type of passive aggressive behavior. Tryna alienate one person by engaging with everyone else around them. Invading their personal space while refusing to acknowledge them.. standing hella close & then looking like.. oh, hey there pal.. that’s how they try to son you.”
Others focused on The Weeknd, insisting his demeanor in the video proves he’s always hated Drake.
“nah the weeknd’s hate toward drake been building forever you could see the emotions running thru him like hulkamania in this video,” one user said. ‘He been waiting to snap on drake his entire career lmfaooooooooooo.”
The Weeknd was rumored to have dissed Drake on Future and Metro Boomin’s We Still Don’t Trust You album in April. Drizzy seemingly fired back on Push Ups.
A.T.L.D.V.’s new music video for “Screamin” is a visual feast, enhancing the song’s narrative with breathtaking cinematography and a unique harem-based set design created from the continued growing relationship with video director Trey Lamarr.
The dramatic lighting sets the mood perfectly, creating an atmosphere that is both intimate and grand. The sensual dance routine, led by Amy Christine, is a highlight, with choreography that is as expressive as it is captivating.
The introduction to the music video is a standout feature, with special effects that transport viewers into an Indiana Jones-themed adventure. A.T.L.D.V. band members Ike Nyce & Nako Devincci’s performances, combined with the genie bottle special effects, create a magical and thrilling prelude to the main video. It’s a creative touch that adds an extra layer of excitement and sets the stage beautifully.
The featured artist on the song, April Sampe’s portrayal of the seductress is nothing short of mesmerizing. Her chemistry with her two male co-actors is palpable, and she brings a powerful mix of allure and intensity to her role. A.T.L.D.V. band member Amy Christine, on the other hand, shines as the dominatrix, commanding the screen with her presence and her dynamic interactions with her co-actors. Both artists excel in their roles, adding depth and dimension to the video.
Overall, the “Screamin” music video is a true accomplishment in visual storytelling. Its combination of stunning cinematography, innovative set design, and compelling performances makes it a perfect companion to the song. It’s a must-watch that elevates the single to new heights, solidifying “Screamin” as a landmark release in the contemporary R&B genre.
Rising artist VV$ Diamond confirmed she’s carrying BossMan DLow’s baby following a series of strange events. The news came to light after her phone was stolen at a club in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Sensitive information, including messages and private photos, was leaked to a blog, forcing VV$ Diamond to address the situation publicly in an interview with AllHipHop.
VV$ Diamond, known for her recent string of records, including her latest, “Industry Freak,” had been working relentlessly on her music career, but her private life was thrust into the spotlight after the phone theft incident last weekend.
The situation unfolded during a day party at XO Lounge in Greensboro, where VV$ Diamond had been enjoying herself with friends.
However, within a matter of minutes, her phone was taken from her booth and by the next day, she was being blackmailed for $20,000.
“The vibes were cool at first, but I noticed some girls acting shady when I walked in,” she told AllHipHop. “Next thing I know, my phone is gone, and within 24 hours, someone was blackmailing me with personal content.”
The phone theft, which initially seemed like an unfortunate mishap, became a much more serious problem, when private messages between VV$ Diamond and BossMan DLow surfaced.
The two had been in a secret relationship, which began after a series of chance encounters in North Carolina. They’d met backstage at a concert in Greensboro, and their relationship quickly escalated.
“We started talking after his show in Greensboro, and a couple of months later, we linked up in Charlotte,” VV$ Diamond explained. “I pulled up to his room, and we ended up having a threesome. That’s how it all started.”
While the relationship remained private for several months, VV$ Diamond discovered she was pregnant after passing out at the Empire BET brunch during the BET Awards weekend in Los Angeles. Initially, she wasn’t sure how to handle the situation.
“I wasn’t really in the mindset of having another baby,” she admitted. “I already have a three-year-old, and I didn’t want more problems or to be tied down with another baby daddy situation.”
VV$ Diamond reached out to BossMan DLow to discuss the pregnancy and they initially agreed to get an abortion.
However, things took a different turn after the phone theft exposed their relationship to the public. VV$ Diamond’s stolen messages and private photos were leaked to a blog, creating a media frenzy and forcing her to confront the issue head-on.
BossMan DLow, on the other hand, reacted with skepticism, claiming that the leaked messages were fake and that VV$ Diamond was trying to sabotage him. His response left VV$ Diamond feeling betrayed.
“It was weird for him to say that,” she said. “I didn’t leak the messages, and I didn’t have to. I could have exposed him months ago, but I didn’t. Out of respect for how much I messed with him, I kept it quiet.”
Despite the initial agreement to terminate the pregnancy, VV$ Diamond has decided to keep the baby, primarily influenced by her family’s beliefs. Her grandmother and other family members, who are against abortion, have convinced her to carry the baby to term.
“My family doesn’t believe in abortions, and they told me they’d support me no matter what,” she explained. “So, I’m going to have this baby. It’s not going to stop me from performing or making music. I’m still going to be out here getting my money.”
As VV$ Diamond prepares for the arrival of her second child, she remains focused on her career and is determined to push through the drama that has surrounded her in recent months.
“This isn’t stopping my motion,” she asserted. “I’m still going to be out here performing and making music. It’s just another obstacle, but I’ll get through it.”
VV$ Diamond’s candidness about the situation has earned her both support and criticism, but she remains unfazed by the public’s reaction.
“People are going to talk about you no matter what, so I don’t really care what they say,” she said. “At the end of the day, this is my life, and I’ve got to defend myself and my reputation.”
The situation between VV$ Diamond and BossMan DLow remains tense, with the two not having spoken since the blog leak. VV$ Diamond is unsure whether they will reconcile, but she’s not ruling it out.
“If he wants to make things right, that’s up to him,” she said. “But I’m not going to play games. He should have never tried to act like it wasn’t real.”
For now, VV$ Diamond is focusing on her future as an artist and mother. With her career on the rise and a baby on the way, she’s ready to face whatever challenges come next.
“This is just a bump in the road,” she said confidently. “I’m still standing and I’m not going anywhere.”
Nicki Minaj’s lawyer responded to a slander lawsuit filed by a member of her fiercely loyal fan base. Attorney Judd Burstein accused superfan Tameer Peak of harassing Minaj and expressed confidence in winning the case.
“Mr. Peak has been harassing Nicki on social media for years on end to no avail,” Burstein told TMZ. “He has now graduated to seeking to shake her down financially with manifestly false allegations and legally frivolous claims. He will regret having gone down this disreputable road when he is forced to pay her legal fees as required by California law.”
Peak sought $5 million in damages for reputational harm, emotional distress and financial loss. He claimed Minaj publicly ridiculed him and labeled him a stalker. He said their one-sided relationship started deteriorating when he faced the wrath of the “Nicki hate train” in 2017.
Minaj, who often interacts with her devoted fans known as the Barbz, allegedly invited Peak to her hotel to embarrass him on Instagram Live. Peak also accused her husband Kenneth Petty of battering him at a Super Bowl weekend event in 2020.
Peak said he received messages about Minaj wanting him to “stop saying dumb s###” earlier this year. According to his lawsuit, she called him mentally unstable and told fans he was on welfare in Stationhead chats.
Troy Ave is a free man after serving less than a year in prison for his involvement in the deadly 2016 shooting at Irving Plaza in New York City.
The outspoken rapper took to Instagram on Monday (August 26) and shared a photo of himself outside of Rikers Island wearing sunglasses, a mask and holding up a bag of cash. He’s also posing in front of a red sports car and holding a box of expensive liquor. He wrote in the caption simply, “Ya Boi Home!!”
Troy Ave reported to court in February to take responsibility for his role in the shooting involving podcast host Taxstone. The incident claimed the life of Troy Ave’s bodyguard, Ronald “Banga” McPhatter. Troy Ave shared a video to his Instagram account before the hearing.
“Alright, y’all, they might cheat me, you might not see me for a while,” he said at the time. “But just know the streets is a myth. All them people that was in the car with me, I end up taking the guns. Somebody shot at me, and instead of laying down and dying, I’d have been a hero, a martyr, I took the gun and bust back.
“And there you have it. Here go the consequences. But we don’t cry over spilt milk. We take the lemons and make lemonade. God is great, and the paper’s straight. Y’all keeps it cool. Y’all keep running it up. Send the prayers up. Prayers count more than anything.”
Troy Ave’s attorney, John B. Stella, issued an official statement shortly after sentencing. He wrote, “Roland Collins [Troy Ave] was sentenced on 2/9/24 to 1 year jail on his plea to attempted criminal possession of a weapon in the 2nd degree. Under the law he must serve 8 months to satisfy that sentence. Since he previously spent almost 2 months in jail before he made bail, the remaining balance of time he must serve is a little over 6 months.”
A jeweler sued Tyga, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and The Money Team for allegedly refusing to pay for luxury watches and jewelry. Leonard Sulaymanov accused the celebrities of RICO violations, fraud, breach of contract, unjust enrichment and more, per court documents obtained by AllHipHop. The Miami New Times was the first to report on the lawsuit.
“Mayweather, TMT and possibly others have systematically created, participated and engaged in what can be described as a quasi-criminal, money laundering scheme involving high-end, rare and exclusive luxury watches and jewelry,” Sulaymanov’s lawyers claimed. “The Defendants, acting in concert and with other financially incentivized third parties, will purchase/acquire luxury watches by soliciting watch brokers, like Plaintiffs herein, and offering them upfront cash with payment terms in exchange for the purchase of watches and jewelry, with no intention of paying off the total balances.”
Sulaymanov’s issues with Mayweather stemmed from a series of meetings in 2021. The jeweler was introduced to Jona Rechnitz, an associate of Mayweather. Rechnitz allegedly arranged for Sulaymanov to present various high-end items to Mayweather in Miami. The boxer agreed to purchase multiple watches and other jewelry.
Mayweather allegedly racked up a $4,151,157 bill. Rechnitz paid an initial down payment of $90,000. Sulaymanov received an additional $177,000 before Mayweather left Miami to go to Las Vegas. Roughly two weeks later, Rechnitz summoned the jeweler to Las Vegas to meet with another client: Tyga. The rapper agreed to buy a Rolex for $79,000. No payments were made, but Sulaymanov was given a “false sense of security” because the defendants purchased more merchandise.
Sulaymanov grew concerned when days went by with no payments from the defendants. Rechnitz promised payment was coming, but the jeweler never received anything. Sulaymanov was allegedly owed $3,883,657. He pursued litigation after learning of similar cases against Mayweather and Rechnitz.
“Defendants … take possession of watches and jewelry, demanding formal paperwork, boxes and warranties, request repayment terms with upfront cash deposits, only to refuse to pay the full price for said items and in some instances, claim they never ‘purchased’ the item but rather it was ‘gifted’ to them because of their fame and status,” Sulaymanov’s lawyers noted. “Lawsuits around the country have been filed in recent years against said Defendants.”
Sulamaynov sought more than $4 million in damages. He requested compensatory damages for humiliation, embarrassment and mental anguish.
Mariah Carey suffered an unimaginable tragedy over the weekend, when both her mother and sister died on the exact same day. The Grammy Award-winning singer confirmed the news on Monday (August 26) via PEOPLE.
She said in a statement: “My heart is broken that I’ve lost my mother this past weekend. Sadly, in a tragic turn of events, my sister lost her life on the same day. I feel blessed that I was able to spend the last week with my mom before she passed. I appreciate everyone’s love and support and respect for my privacy during this impossible time.”
Carey didn’t provide any furthers on her mother Patricia or sister Alison passed. Alison was reportedly diagnosed with HIV/AIDS in 1988 and suffered from drug addiction. She allegedly hadn’t spoken to Carey since 1994.
Patricia, who was previously married to Alfred Roy Carey, was a Juilliard-trained opera singer and vocal coach before giving birth to Alison, Mariah and son Morgan. The parents divorced when Carey was 3 years old.
Carey wrote about her complicated relationship with her mother in her 2020 memoir, The Meaning of Mariah Carey.
“Like many aspects of my life, my journey with my mother has been full of contradictions and competing realities,” she said. “It’s never been only black-and-white—it’s been a whole rainbow of emotions. Our relationship is a prickly rope of pride, pain, shame, gratitude, jealousy, admiration and disappointment. A complicated love tethers my heart to my mother’s.”
In 2010, mother and daughter came together for ABC’s Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to You special and performed a duet of “O Come All Ye Faithful/Hallelujah Chorus.” Carey also dedicated her memoir partly to her mother, writing, “And to Pat, my mother, who, through it all, I do believe actually did the best she could. I will love you the best I can, always.”
Carey’s relationship with her sister was difficult as well. At the time of its release, she said it was “emotionally and physically safer for me not to have any contact” with her or her brother. In 2021, Alison sued Carey for allegations she made in the book.
At one point, Carey claimed Alison “gave her V#####, tried to pimp her out and threw a cup of boiling hot tea on her causing third-degree burns” when she was 12. Alison disputed the accusations and claimed Carey provided zero evidence to support them.
Alison, on the other hand, said their mother subjected her to satanic rituals and sexual activity at a young age. She revealed she suffered a traumatic brain injury during a 2015 home invasion and accused Carey of using her status as a public figure “to attack her penniless sister” to promote her book. Alison sued Carey for more than $1.25 million.
Fivio Foreign is drawing backlash on social media after sharing a controversial post that appears to promote drug use and the illegal tender and sales of narcotics such as heroin.
In a tweet he shared on Sunday (August 25), Fivio Foreign connected with trending Philadelphia rapper Skrilla, who went viral earlier this year after doing a From The Block live performance of his song “G#######” with a pair of women who appeared to be on drugs.
According to Fivio, he and Skrilla elected to hit the streets after his concert got canceled, which resulted in the pair of rappers and their entourages taking part in the filing of a disturbing video of a man purportedly using narcotics on the street.
“Philly bloccs Show got canceled we went to the hood to checc Skrilla ,” Fivio wrote in the caption of the video.
The group of onlookers chanted the street term “dog food”—widely used for as a code word for heroin—as the incident occurred, seemingly glorifying the sale of drugs. Since Fivio shared the grizzly video, the tweet itself has attracted well over a million views on Twitter. Additionally, thousands of users reacted to the clip with utter disgust and astonishment while criticizing Fivio for sharing it in the first place.
“Fivio might be the dumbest rapper of all time, you cant make this up,” one user wrote in a tweet. Another user added, “Fivio like forty in another n###as hood hanging with junkies show got cancelled so this what u decide to go do? Lmfao.”
Users continued reacting to the video, slamming the two rappers for seemingly making fun of the ongoing drug epidemic that’s actively claiming lives.
People’s loved ones dying on a daily basis and you f###### idiots think this s### cool https://t.co/gRbz2VYtAP
One user who appears to be a close associate to Skrilla, came to the defense of the Philly native by remarking on the environment he was brought up in.
“If you never met Skrilla, don’t talk about him as a person cuz of this tweet plz,” the user pleaded in part. “He grew up in Kensington. He’s a product of his environment. This all he knows. But Skrilla is one of the most kindhearted people I know and one of the best friends I made in the music industry.”
Fivio recently endorsed Donald Trump for president and even collaborated with the former POTUS on a song featuring Kodak Black entitled “ONBOA47RD.” However, the “City Of God” rapper’s recent post is certainly off-code from the platform Trump and his running mate, JD Vance, have stood on recently.
Vance recently pledged to sentence convicted drug dealers to the death penalty if Trump is elected to a second term. Vance is the U.S. Senator for the state of Ohio, which has been significantly impacted by the opioid crisis, with overdose deaths remaining a critical public health issue. In recent years, there has been an alarming increase in overdose deaths, particularly due to fentanyl, which is often mixed with other drugs leading to unintentional overdoses.
Southern Hip-Hop pioneer Uncle Luke believes he deserves compensation from rappers known for their sexual lyrics and presentation. The 2 Live Crew member sought payment from Ice Spice, Megan Thee Stallion and more for paving the way with his music, which was once deemed obscene by a federal judge.
“I need a check from Ice Spice,” Uncle Luke said on social media. “I need a check from Sexyy Red. All the f###### girls, Megan Thee Stallion. Anybody that’s running around shaking their ass. Male rap is on some b####### right now. I’m sorry. The females are winning. They’re doing everything that I did. I’m still waiting for these girls to send me a f###### check.”
Uncle Luke specifically named Ice Spice, Megan Thee Stallion and Sexyy Red. He quickly changed his mind about Sexyy Red due to her deal with Open Shift Distribution.
“I need a check from Ice Spice, who turning her ass around and dropping it like it’s hot and doo doo browning,” he said. “I need a check from her. I need a check from Sexyy Red. Nah, that Red my friend. My man Stan. Shouts out to Stan, Stan the man. I don’t need a check from him. That’s my dog. That’s his record company.”
He added, “All the f###### girls, Megan Thee Stallion, anybody that’s running ‘round shaking they ass talking ‘bout p#### and dick on the record, y’all need to send me a check. Send me a check. Just stop by with the check and say, ‘Thank you Uncle Luke for allowing us, fighting, going to the Supreme Court, allowing us to be able to say what we saying on the records. And we’re whooping these men’s a#### right now ’cause we doing our thing.’”
2 Live Crew’s As Nasty As They Wanna Be was the first album to be declared legally obscene. The group was arrested for performing songs from the album and a record store owner was busted for selling it. Uncle Luke and his fellow 2 Live Crew members were acquitted of obscenity in 1990. An appeals court overturned a federal judge’s obscenity ruling regarding As Nasty As They Wanna Be in 1992.
Sean “Diddy” Combs asked a New York judge to throw out producer Lil Rod’s salacious lawsuit on Monday (August 26). Diddy’s lawyers filed a motion seeking a dismissal with prejudice, per court documents obtained by AllHipHop. If granted, the judge’s order would prevent Lil Rod from refiling his case against the Hip-Hop mogul.
“Replete with legally meaningless allegations and blatant falsehoods, the [lawsuit’s] true purpose is to generate media hype and exploit it to extract a settlement—no surprise, given that [Lil Rod’s]attorney was recently referred to this Court’s Grievance Committee for engaging in a ‘pattern’ of ‘improperly fil[ing] cases in federal court to garner media attention, embarrass defendants with salacious allegations, and pressure defendants to settle quickly,” Diddy’s lawyers wrote.
Lil Rod, whose real name is Rodney Jones, sued Diddy in February. The producer accused Diddy of RICO violations, sexual assault, sex trafficking and breach of contract, among other claims.
Diddy’s lawyers denied the allegations. His attorneys said Lil Rod failed “to state a single viable claim” in their motion to dismiss. The defendant’s legal team disputed multiple aspects of Lil Rod’s lawsuit, saying it was filled with “hyperbole and lurid theatrics.”
“Mr. Jones’s lawsuit is pure fiction – a shameless attempt to create media hype and extract a quick settlement,” Diddy’s attorney Erica Wolff said in a press statement. “There was no RICO conspiracy and Mr. Jones was not threatened, groomed, assaulted, or trafficked. We look forward to proving – in a court of law – that all of Mr. Jones’s claims are made up and must be dismissed.”
Diddy’s motion cited a clip of Lil Rod appearing at 50 Cent’s Humor & Harmony festival as an example of the producer’s true motives for filing the lawsuit. Lil Rod was seen with rapper Uncle Murda in a brief video from the event.
“Taking a page from his attorney’s playbook, Jones recently posted a video on the ‘X’ platform in which he, together with a performer known as ‘Uncle Murda,’ laughed about this lawsuit (despite his allegations of ‘severe emotional distress’), demanded Mr. Combs pay him ‘that money by Monday,’ and warned: ‘I’m from Chicago, we don’t play about our business,’ Diddy’s lawyers noted in their filing. “Like the [Second Amended Complaint], Jones’ videotaped threats on social media are part of a calculated effort to promote his personal brand and profit from the exposure. Such tactics have no place in federal court.”
Lil Rod is one of the many people who’ve sued Diddy for sexual assault over the past year. Diddy is also the subject of a federal investigation into sex trafficking allegations.
Playboi Carti hinted at a new collaboration with The Weeknd amid fan speculation over the reclusive rapper’s third studio album. Carti posted a photo of himself FaceTiming The Weeknd on Instagram Stories, making fans wonder if the two teamed up for new music on Monday (August 26).
Carti and The Weeknd previously worked together on the song “Popular” with Madonna. The track was originally supposed to appear on a soundtrack for The Weeknd’s HBO show The Idol. “Popular” was included on a deluxe edition of his greatest hits album The Highlights.
Fans have impatiently waited for Carti to release a new album for a few years. His last project, Whole Lotta Red, dropped in 2020.
Carti and Iggy Azalea’s son Onyx was also born in 2020. Azalea claimed Carti wasn’t handling his share of the parenting duties on Jesse Tyler Ferguson’s Dinner’s on Me podcast in July.
“I’m very much the only parent,” she said. “No disrespect, but yes, I am not co-parenting really, and that’s just the reality of it.”
Azalea and Carti’s romance ended the same year their son was born. She said the former couple had “a volatile relationship” in a 2023 interview. The Australian rapper broke up with Carti to “break the toxic cycle.”
Tyrese Gibson Unveils His Heart and Soul with New Album Beautiful Pain and His Hood in Film “1992”
Tyrese is ready to share not just one, but two deeply personal projects with the world. His new double album, Beautiful Pain, and his movie, 1992, are set to drop on August 30.
Tyrese has poured his heart into his latest musical opus, Beautiful Pain, available through his own platform tyrese.tv. The double album, which he said is as the most important music he has ever released, is an an emotional journey. The work travels through his well-publicized trials of divorce, the pursuit of new love, and the complexities of healing from the loss of his mother.
“I hope people feel the authenticity, the realness. This album is about the highs and lows of love, the pain and the beauty that come with it. It’s my Marvin GayeHere, My Dear moment. I want people to listen to it and be reminded that love is worth fighting for, that healing is possible,” he said before an audience at The New York Times Square AMC theater.
Beautiful Pain spans 20 tracks, each one a testament to Tyrese’s commitment to authenticity and depth in his music. The album marks a departure from the conventional sound of today’s R&B, featuring entirely live production by the legendary David Foster, with contributions from renowned saxophonist Kenny G.
Tyrese is confident that Beautiful Pain will resonate deeply with listeners, particularly those navigating their own relationships.
“It’s the most important album I’ve ever released. It’s about my divorce, about me finding love again. The album is grown. It’s a full experience. No skips,” he maintained. “This album is meant to bring people back together, not contribute to the divorce rate. I’ve played it for married couples, and they’ve told me it helped them reconnect.”
Tyrese’s dual projects, “1992“ and Beautiful Pain, stand as a powerful statement and commercial works. Both are squarely rooted in his personal experiences.
“When God’s got His hands on something, don’t worry about the way it looks,” he says.
In an era where many artists chase trends and chart positions, Tyrese Gibson is proving that there is still room for authenticity, perseverance, and stories that touch the soul in the entertainment industry.
Haviah Mighty has been a force in the game since day one. We first met her in The Netherlands at New Skool Rules, but since then she emerged victorious with JUNO Awards, BET nominations and other accolades. They are just the shiny milestones in a journey built on straight-up hustle and raw talent. Haviah’s flow is unmatched—whether she’s channeling Missy Elliot’s swag or flipping it like Snoop, with a little Destiny’s Child and Sheck Wes flavor thrown in the mix.
“DTF” (Double The Fun) is more than just a track; it’s an anthem for the underdogs. It’s for those who grind twice as hard just to get half as far, who find beauty in the struggle, and who never let the doubters or haters hold them back.
Haviah has also teamed up with some serious heavyweights like Amir Jamm (Madonna, Preme), Bizness Boi (Lil Baby, J.Cole, 6LACK, Rihanna), Derelle Rideout (Lil Uzi Vert, Saweetie, Kodak Black, Gucci Mane), and Tony Parker (Smiley, OhGeesy, 42 Dugg).
Stay tuned, because Haviah Mighty is just getting started.
