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Russell Simmons Reveals Hip-Hop Pioneer Eddie Cheeba Has Been Hospitalized

By: Kershaw St. JawnsonCategory: News

Russell Simmons is calling for the Hip-Hop community to send prayers to one of the culture’s earliest pioneers Eddie Cheeba. AllHipHop.com previously introduced a new generation to the Harlem DJ on the brink of Hip-Hop’s 50th anniversary.

Two months later, Cheeba is in need of positive energy. As Simmons, Def Jam Recordings’ co-founder and Cheeba’s former manager, celebrated his 66th birthday on Wednesday (October 4), he took to Instagram to solicit prayers, writing a lengthy caption dedicated to his friend’s speedy recovery.

“PRAYERS UP The great Eddie Cheeba is in the hospital,” he wrote. He then gave his own history lesson on why Cheeba should be honored. First, he talked about the extraordinary star power that Cheeba, DJ Hollywood and Love Bug Starski had, adding a tip about club promotion in the early days, “If you got all 3 the number of tickets would skyrocket and you could also pay the bar guarantee.”

“They were the rap STARS,” Simmons declared. “And the biggest money makers and draws. As a promoter who worked all the boroughs (except Staten Island), THIS IS THE FACT. THE ONLY OTHER DRAW OF THIS MAGNITUDE WAS GRANDMASTER FLASH AND He had a younger crowd ALMOST EVER-TIME I BOOKED HIM… IT WAS SHOOT OUT.”

He challenged the younger press to go to “The Bronx of Harlem” to “ask any 65-70 year old” about their impact. He added, “The history is the history. Misrepresentation of it is criminal.”

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Did Sexyy Red Do It Or Not?

By: Houston WilliamsCategory: Rumors

Sexyy Red is taking over the planet—and that is scary! The raunchy rapper has caused a proverbial tidal wave of controversy, but it has nothing to do with lyrics. The chatter about Sexyy Red assaults our senses for an unexpected reason. I saw it coming last night and it came crashing down this morning.

The artist behind the hit track “Pound Town” turned into a trending topic on Twitter, the social media platform currently known as X, on the fateful night of Wednesday (October 4.) The reason? A private video of an explicit nature had surfaced on her Instagram Stories.

READ ALSO: Sexyy Red Says The Hood Loves Donald Trump: “We Need Him Back In Office” 

This immediately caused a rumor that she’d unintentionally shared it herself. The video was promptly “removed” but has since traveled all over the internet for everybody to see what is pink and what is brown. Yuck. This is basically a sign that the world is ending because there are so many important things in the world. But, here I am typing about this.

As previously reported, Sexyy Red released a statement suggesting that her account had been compromised. She said, “I’m deeply saddened. Anyone who knows me can vouch for the fact that I wouldn’t engage in such foolishness”

We saw Sexyy Red on the carpet at the 2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards, by the way. People were flirting with her on the carpet, and she had to run away from them. She was like “I can’t do that on the carpet!” Not those exact words, of course. But she’s the life of the party! At the last BET Awards, she was twerking up a storm! She got all the attention. Here is the pic:

That is her running away from said people on the carpet.

What are your thoughts on Sexyy Red as a force in rap?

Damian Lillard Reportedly Files For Divorce From His Wife

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

Not only is Damian Lillard parting ways with the Portland Trail Blazers, but the NBA player is also reportedly parting ways with his wife.

According to The Oregonian, Damian Lillard filed for divorce from his wife, Kay’La Lillard, for “irreconcilable differences” on October 2. That date is less than a week after the Trail Blazers sent him to the Milwaukee Bucks as part of a three-team trade.

The former college sweethearts at Weber State University got married in 2021. Their wedding ceremony featured performances by Hip-Hop legends Snoop Dogg and Common. They have three children together.

Damian Lillard spent 11 seasons as a member of the Portland Trail Blazers franchise before going to Milwaukee. The 33-year-old point guard won the NBA Rookie Of The Year Award in 2013. He was also named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team as a Blazer.

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The Bay Area native joins a Milwaukee Bucks squad led by 2-time NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Bucks and Antetokounmpo won the 2021 NBA Championship over the Phoenix Suns.

In addition to being a multi-time NBA All-Star, Damian Lillard also releases rap music under the stage name Dame D.O.L.L.A. His album discography contains The Letter O, Confirmed, Big D.O.L.L.A. and Different On Levels The Lord Allowed.

Last month, Dame D.O.L.L.A. enlisted Dipset leader/It is What It Is sports talk show host Cam’ron to play a cameo role in the “Paid In Full” music video. The single features Houston-raised recording artist/actor Tobe Nwigwe.

Drake Offers To Open For SZA’s Rescheduled Toronto Tour Stop

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

SZA had to postpone the Toronto date of The SOS Tour on Wednesday. While that decision may have upset some of her Canadian fans, Drake wants to help SZA provide an even better experience to her supporters.

“Hey gang, I’m here at the arena. I just tried to do sound check, I sound terrible,” said SZA in a video posted to social media. “I only want to give you guys 100 percent and that’s what you deserve and I won’t give you less than that. I promise you I will come back, Toronto, and make it up. I’m so sorry.”

The SOS album creator continued, “I wanted to push through very much. I’m on as much dexamethasone as one can be on, and I love you and I promise you I’ll be back. I tried, I came, I got in hair and makeup and all the things. I love you and I’m really sorry.”

Drake is willing show up on stage in his hometown when SZA comes back to Toronto for a concert. The creator of the upcoming For All the Dogs album commented under the R&B star’s Instagram post.

“We gon do that s### together when you come back, lemme open for you 😇,” wrote Drake. The OVO Sound label founder recently worked with SZA on music. They united for the Hot 100 chart-topping “Slime You Out” collaboration off For All the Dogs.

Drake and SZA dated back in the late 2000s. The Grammy-winning songstress recently described the relationship as “youth vibes” and “childish.” Apparently, SZA was 18 years old at the time and Drake was 22 years old.

Offset Recruits Cardi B, Travis Scott, Future, Latto & More For “Set It Off” Album

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

Kiari “Offset” Cephus is finally ready to release his sophomore solo studio LP on October 13. One-third of the Migos rap group called on a star-studded lineup of guests to provide features for the upcoming project.

On Wednesday (October 4), Offset revealed the official tracklist for Set It Off. The Atlanta-based rapper recruited his wife, Hip-Hop superstar Cardi B, for two songs off the 21-track album.

Set dropped “Jealousy” featuring Cardi B on July 28. Set It Off also contains a song by the celebrity couple titled “Freaky.” They previously collaborated on “Lick,” “Motorsport,” “Clout,” and other records.

In addition, Offset’s new LP will feature Travis Scott, Don Toliver, Future, Mango Foo, Latto, Young Nudy and Chlöe. Producers include Boi-1da, Oz, Jahaan Sweet, FnZ, Nick Papz, Teddy Walton, and Thank You Fizzle.

Offset’s roll-out for Set It Off kicked into high gear over the last several months. For example, the 31-year-old recording artist went viral for his appearance on Kai Cenat’s 24-hour Twitch livestream in September.

Then Set sat down with polarizing social media personality Bobbi Althoff for The Really Good Podcast. That interview also generated multiple clips that spread across the internet in recent days.

Viewers of the 2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards will get to see Offset perform at the taped show which airs on October 10. The Motown Records signee reunited with his estranged Migos groupmate, Quavo, during June’s BET Awards to pay tribute to the late Takeoff.

Offset’s forthcoming Set It Off will follow 2019’s Father of 4. That project debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 chart with 89,000 first-week units. Migos have two Billboard 200 leaders in their catalog – 2017’s Culture and 2018’s Culture II.

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Amazon Ends Amp Live-Radio App, Home To Shows By Nicki Minaj, Joe Budden & More

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

Amazon has dropped Amp. The tech giant will be shutting down the live-audio application that provided a platform for several Hip-Hop acts like Nicki Minaj, Joe Budden and Pusha T.

Since its launch in March 2022, Amp apparently only drew around 700,000 monthly active users and failed to meet the expected internal goals. According to reports, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy was also looking to cut the company’s expenses.

“We’ve made the difficult decision to close Amp,” an Amazon spokesperson told CNBC. “We learned a lot about how live music communities interact in the process, which we are bringing to bear as we build new fan experiences at scale in Amazon Music.”

Nicki Minaj, one of the biggest stars to make the jump to Amp, hosted her Queen Radio show on the app. The “Last Time I Saw You” performer previously aired Queen Radio exclusively on the Apple Music streaming service.

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“I am very excited to be partners with Amazon on bringing back Queen Radio,” said Nicki Minaj in 2022 when announcing the new home of her program. “Queen Radio is just something that is so dear to my heart.”

The most recent episode of Nicki Minaj’s Queen Radio generated mixed reactions. Minaj had to address speculation that she was under the influence of drugs during the broadcast. That September 2023 edition of Queen Radio ran shortly after a judge ordered her husband, Kenneth Petty, to serve 120 days on home detention.

Rapper-turned-podcaster Joe Budden also signed a deal with Amazon’s Amp. The New Jersey native’s Music Lovers Only series focused on playing songs curated by the host. Additionally, Amp offered Pusha T’s It’s Almost Dry Radio, Lil Yachty’s The Boy with No Filter and Big Boi’s Tales from the Mothership.

Sexyy Red Reacts To Leaked Sex Tape

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

The internet went into a frenzy overnight after sexually explicit footage of St. Louis-bred rapper Sexyy Red showed up on her Instagram Story. Screen-recordings of Sexyy Red engaging in intercourse moved from Instagram to other social media platforms. People began to question if the 2023 Rap Rookie Of The Year candidate purposely leaked her own sex tape.

“I’m so heartbroken anybody that [knows] me knows I wouldn’t do no goofy [s###] like that,” Sexxy Red shared via X before she turned off the replies.

This wasn’t the only controversy Sexyy Red had to deal with this week. A clip of her enthusiastically endorsing Republican politician Donald Trump for the United States presidential campaign went viral as well.

After the sex tape appeared on Instagram, a discussion broke out on whether Red purposely uploaded the video to distract the public from her comments about Donald Trump. Others thought the tape surfacing was the result of revenge pornography.

Sexyy Red managed to rise as a rap star throughout 2023. This year saw the 25-year-old Hood Hottest Princess mixtape creator release hits such as “SkeeYee” and “Pound Town” with Tay Keith. She recently dropped “No Panties” off the Rap Sh!t Season 2: The Mixtape.

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Stefflon Don Reacts After Video Of Her Wig Fail Goes Viral: “The Internet Sees EVERYTHING” 

By: London JennnCategory: News

Stefflon Don showed she’s comfortable in her own skin and can laugh at her own expense after a video from a recent performance went viral. 

The British rap star recently performed in Australia for the first time. While the Aussie crowd loved her performance and called for her return, Stefflon Don suffered a minor mishap onstage. 

Clips from the energetic set surfaced online, showing the “Hurtin Me” hitmaker whipping her hair around to the beat. However, her long curly wig was not securely fastened and almost flew off the rapper’s head.  

Nonetheless, Stefflon Don barely skipped a beat and quickly adjusted her wig while launching back into the lyrics. Watch the clip below. 

Social media users had a field day over the wig mishap, and the video was shared by many online, including Stefflon Don, who’s been laughing ever since it happened.  

She took to Instagram Wednesday (October 4), sharing the clip in a montage from her Australia show.  

“Ok ok the wig came half off,” she wrote in the caption. “I was like I hope nobody ain’t seen that s###….then Boom we on every single blog… why ? cuz the internet sees EVERYTHING. I’ve been laughing ever since.” 

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While fans await her highly anticipated debut album, Island 54, Stefflon Don has been busy dropping collaborations. In August, she teamed up with Nigerian hitmaker BNXN on the infectious Afro-R&B cut, “What’s Poppin,” before releasing “Run Through” with Swae Lee and Jack “The Plug” Edjourian to round out September.  

Drake Drops Surprise New Song “8AM In Charlotte” With Visuals Featuring His Son Adonis

By: London JennnCategory: News

After delaying the release of his highly anticipated album For All The Dogs, Drake has dropped off another surprise single “8AM In Charlotte.” 

The new song arrived a day after the OVO boss revealed he just finished recording the album. “8AM In Charlotte,” already has a visual, featuring the young artist who designed the album’s cover art, Drake’s 5-year-old son Adonis. 

The nearly 6-minute-long video begins with Drake asking his son to explain “the beautiful piece of artwork that you sold me.” Adonis goes on to describe the features in his picture and their significance detailing an elaborate story. 

“Daddys name is next to the goat. Does that mean daddy’s the goat?” Drake questioned, asking his son if he was the Greatest Of All Time. Adonis instantly replied with a firm “yes.” 

However, he wasn’t so quick to respond when his father asked him “how much money you got for your beautiful drawing?” The little artist clearly didn’t want to discuss his commission fees. “Oh please!” Adnois fired back as his dad laughed off-camera.  

Check out Drake and Adonis in the “8AM In Charlotte” video below. 

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Drake has been full of surprises this week, making an unexpected appearance at Lil Yachty’s Field Trip Tour stop in Toronto on Tuesday night (October 3). He performed “Meltdown” and “Rich Flex” live from the balcony before making an announcement.  

“By the way, I came from the studio finishing the album,” Drake told the crowd. He also confirmed Yachty features on For All The Dogs.  

Method Man Claims Big L Used To Sell Him Angel Dust 

By: London JennnCategory: News

N.O.R.E. received the biggest shock he’s ever had on Drink Champs after asking Method Man to pick the better rapper, the Notorious B.I.G. or Big L. 

While the hosts were presumably ready to delve into a standard Hip-Hop debate, the Wu-Tang Clan member derailed the interview with his unexpected answer. Instead of picking one of the fallen NYC emcees, Meth made a revelation that left N.O.R.E. dumbfounded. 

“Well, check this, right? Big L used to sell me my wet,” Method Man announced. A confused N.O.R.E. repeated Meth’s response for clarification.  

“Big L used to sell me dust, n####,” Method Man confirmed before adding, “I used to get that s### from Big L uptown.” 

Meanwhile, the Power actor’s candid response prompted N.O.R.E. to make his own revelation. 

“I’m not gone’ lie to you. I think that’s the first time I’ve ever been shocked like that on Drink Champs,”,” he admitted as Method Man laughed. “I’m gone’ be honest, this is, like, the first time.” 

Although he initially hesitated to answer the original question, asking, “why y’all doing that?” the Staten Island Hip-Hop icon eventually addressed who is the better rapper, Biggie or Big L.  

“With that being said, both,” he added. Check out the clip below.

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Method Man has previously opened up about using angel dust. He admitted he was high while recording his debut solo album, Tical, in 1994.  

“I didn’t know what was at stake when I did that first video ‘Bring the Pain’ [and] came to the set dusted,” Methos said during a 2003 MTV interview. “That’s why I looked crazy like that … N##### was high! Not just weed high. Dust. Angel dust high.” 

50 Cent Reignites Diddy Beef: Explains Why He Shuns Puffy’s Parties  

By: London JennnCategory: News

50 Cent has taken another jab at Diddy, trolling his fellow Hip-Hop mogul over his parties.  

In a clip circulating on social media Wednesday (October 4), the G-Unit founder claims he refuses to attend the Bad Boy Records boss’ private events because they’re just not his thing. 50 Cent, currently on the European leg of his The Final Lap tour, made the remarks during one of his shows.  

“That’s why I don’t be going to them Puffy parties,” Fiddy told the audience. “Uh-uh. N#### hug you from the front and the back at the same time? F### you talkin’ about?” 

He continued, “Look, if you into that, you into that, I’m fine with it. To each his own. I’m just sayin’ this ain’t my muthafuckin kind of party. It’s uncomfortable. I think I belong in the girls bathroom when s### like that is going on.” Watch the clip below.  

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50 Cent was seemingly referencing a viral photo of Lil Baby from Michael Rubin’s annual White Party in the Hamptons. In the pic, which 50 shared on Instagram in July, two men can be seen hugging a smiling Lil Baby. 

Although Diddy wasn’t in the image, 50 Cent trolled him in the caption and questioned what the men in the photo were doing. 

“See this is why I don’t go to no party Puffy and them at,” 50 Cent wrote. “Da f### is going on here? Get the f## off my young [ninja]. WTF!” 

Although 50 Cent has frequently questioned the Harlem-bred entrepreneur’s sexuality over the years, Diddy dismissed his jabs in a 2018 interview.  

“I don’t have no beef with Fif. He loves me,” Diddy shared during an appearance on The Breakfast Club. “Y’all can’t see that he loves me? You really think that’s hate? You know he loves me.” 

Social Media Reacts After Sexyy Red Leaks Sex Tape On Instagram Story 

By: London JennnCategory: News

Sexyy Red was the talk of social media Wednesday night (October 4) after posting a sex tape on her Instagram Stories. 

Even though the explicit tape was only visible for a few minutes before the “Pound Town” hitmaker deleted it, the internet moved quickly, and soon screen recordings of the video were being posted on X (formerly Twitter), with users sharing their reactions.  

Many accused Sexyy Red of attempting to divert attention from a recent interview where she praised Donald Trump and called for his return to the White House.  

During an episode of the This Past Weekend podcast aired Tuesday (October 3), Sexyy Red claimed Donald Trump won the hood over by pardoning Black prisoners and dishing out stimulus checks. She also said she wants the controversial former president back in office.   

“Yeah, they support him in the hood,” she stated. “At first I don’t think people was f###### with him. They thought he was racist, saying little s### against women.”    

Was Sexyy Red Sex Tape A Diversion Tactic?

“sexyy red is low-key smart for posting her sex tape,” wrote one X user. “She’s currently in a scandal for being a fan of donald trump, but due to the fact this isn’t her first time getting leaked she exposed herself to get the attention off that situation… i gotta give 10’s!” 

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Another person claimed the tape was a diversion tactic but claimed it wouldn’t work for Sexyy Red.  

“I knew Twitter would catch that sexyy red sex tape quick af lmaooo,” they shared. “na we not gon forget about that trump statement miss girl idc.” 

Nonetheless, there were some who gave the St. Louis, Missouri native the benefit of the doubt, claiming Sexyy Red mistakenly shared the video because she was posting so many IG Stories.  

“Girl sexyy red was posting all dem random photos with her in it on ha story and accidentally posted her sex tape,” one fan wrote. 

Check out some other reactions below.  

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Wiz Khalifa Is Going To Make Mixtapes Cool Again—So He Says

By: Devon JeffersonCategory: Rumors

Wiz Khalifa believes that he himself can usher in a new age of mixtapes even though the current state of the Hip-Hop and rap music industry is singles-driven. After teasing new music and gauging his fans interest for a new mixtape on X earlier this week, Wiz Khalifa took to Instagram to announce his plans to “make mixtapes great again.”

It appears Wizzle Man’s plan is to cater directly to his dedicated fanbase of stoner music heads all while releasing a new tape of his own—which will capitalize on his creative artistry. The new mixtape and beginning to the next chapter of the saga of Wiz Khalifa,” he wrote in part in the post before adding, “In an industry where the mixtape has taken a back seat wiz is daring enough to bring his talents to the forefront delivering an instant stoner classic with many more promised to follow.”

It’s obvious Khalifa is credited with releasing one of the most impactful mixtapes of the 2010s era in the form of his beloved classic Kush & O.J. However, it’s hard to fathom how he could recreate the type of magic and impression that project had in the social media age we live in today. It was practically still MySpace era when bro popped off that tape, s##t is way different now. But if there is anyone that can pull it off, it’s him—that’s for sure.

Keep in mind, though, that Lil Wayne also just recently released a “mixtape” in the form of his new project Tha Fix Before Tha VI. Check out the cryptic post below.

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Kid Cudi Says He’s Planning On Disappearing From Music For A Few Years

By: Devon JeffersonCategory: Rumors

Kid Cudi fans might want to latch on to the idea of the Cleveland native’s upcoming Insano album being 40 tracks long considering the Man on the Moon is contemplating returning to Earth from orbit.

The “Tequila Shots” rapper actually laid it all out on X Tuesday (October 3), essentially explaining his plan to put out more than three dozen records at once is because of what lies ahead for his career.

“Some people think its too much but I kinda wanna chill after this for a lil and write some movies and act and I wanna give yall enough so if i decide to disappear for a couple years u wont trip,” he wrote.

To be honest, if Kid Cudi plans to give us more material such as his animated Netflix series Entergalactic or the raunchy, slasher A24-produced horror flick X, I’m all for his musical hiatus. Looking back at his career, Cudi has kept nearly every promise he’s made to his fans—from the deliverance of Man On The Moon III: The End Of The Day to the streaming liberation of his debut project A Kid Named Cudi. As fans, we gotta let bro breathe, honestly. Rest assured, though, Cudder is going out with a bang!

Check out a few of the other tweets detailing Kid Cudi’s rollout plan for Insano in addition to the outline for his upcoming set of live concerts.

Saweetie Teases Acting Role In “Really Big TV Show”

By: Justin IveyCategory: News

Saweetie will return to acting once the SAG-AFTRA strike ends. The Warner Records rapper told Billboard she landed a role in an undisclosed television show and filmed her scenes before strikes halted production in Hollywood.

“Well, before the writers’ strike, I actually filmed with a really big TV show, so I’m really excited for whenever they decide to release it,” Saweetie said. “I know it’s going to be a huge moment. They stripped me down: no lashes, barely any makeup, I had this wig on! They were like, “No lashes, take ‘em off!” And you know, I’m a lash girl, so I’m just like, “All right, cool. Let’s get into this acting bag, what’s up?!”

Saweetie did not reveal the name of the TV show, but she offered a hint.

“I’m going to give you one of my lyrics: ‘Cocaina tiptoes/Ride it like the whip stole/Benjis in my bra when my t###### need a lift though,’” she said. “The answer’s in there!”

Saweetie made her acting debut in the Black-ish spin-off Grown-ish in 2021. She most recently played herself in the Peacock drama Bel-Air, a reimaging of Will Smith’s show The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

Watch Saweetie in Bel-Air below.

Gunplay’s Estranged Wife Traces Their Daughter’s Heart Defect To His Drug Use

By: Justin IveyCategory: News

Vonshae Taylor-Morales, Gunplay’s estranged wife, blamed his drug use for their daughter’s heart defect. The Love & Hip-Hop Miami star pointed the finger at Gunplay while discussing their baby’s health on Instagram Live.

“The reason that my daughter had a heart defect is because of his drug abuse history,” she told viewers. “He was the cause of her defect. Y’all could Google this. Anybody who abuses cocaine, ketamine, which he did too. He actually OD’d on ketamine twice. Cocaine, ketamine, all those types of things, it causes cognitive disorders and dysfunctions and s### like that. So, that’s why my daughter’s heart was f##### up. And he took it really hard.”

Taylor-Morales recalled telling Gunplay she would leave him if he started doing drugs again, hoping it would stop him. She admitted she was gullible at times, accepting his excuses for symptoms of drug use.

“I thought giving him the ultimatum was going to keep him doing well,” she said. “Clearly that s### went out the window.”

She continued, “And when I did realize he started using, that’s when a lot of our fights were starting. I’d ask him, ‘Why are you sniffing like that?’ He’s very yellow, so his nose would be super red … And I’m like, ‘What’s going on?’ [He’d say], ‘Oh, it’s just allergies.’ And I believed it because allergy season down here was bad. I was just a d######.”

Gunplay, whose real name is Richard Morales, was arrested on domestic violence and child abuse charges in August. Last month, Taylor-Morales revealed she filed for divorce but said her husband refused to sign the divorce papers.

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Tupac Shakur Murder Case: Keefe D Appears In Court But Doesn’t Enter Plea

By: Justin IveyCategory: News

A Nevada judge granted Keefe D’s request to delay his arraignment in the Tupac Shakur murder case on Wednesday (October 4). Judge Tierra Jones rescheduled the hearing for October 19 after Keefe D said his attorney needed a two-week continuance.

Keefe D, whose real name is Duane Davis, was arrested for his alleged role in Shakur’s 1996 murder on September 29. Davis was charged with one count of murder with the use of a deadly weapon and with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang.

Shakur was shot in a drive-by in Las Vegas. He died less than a week later at a local hospital.

Authorities said Davis “ordered the death” of Shakur and the attempted murder of Suge Knight, who was in the car with the late rapper. Davis publicly admitted his involvement in the 1996 shooting in interviews and a memoir titled Compton Street Legend.

“Duane Davis was the shot caller for this group of individuals that committed this crime,” Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Lt. Jason Johansson said. “And he orchestrated the plan that was carried out.”

Davis is the uncle of Orlando Anderson, who was long considered the prime suspect in Shakur’s murder. Anderson died in a gang-related shooting in 1998.

Knight claimed Anderson was not the shooter, but the former Death Row Records boss refused to identify the gunman. Knight, who is serving a 28-year prison sentence in an unrelated case, declared he would not testify against Davis.

YNW Melly Catches Witness Tampering Charge Ahead Of Murder Retrial

By: Justin IveyCategory: News

YNW Melly was charged with witness tampering less than a week before the start of jury selection in his double murder retrial. Florida prosecutors accused the rapper of tampering in connection to his first murder trial, which ended in a mistrial.

The defense argued against the charge at a hearing on Wednesday (October 4). YNW Melly was hit with the new charge after his co-defendant YNW Bortlen was arrested for witness tampering on Monday (October 2).

YNW Melly’s lawyers said there was no probable cause for his tampering charge, but a judge disagreed. The rapper’s attorneys believed prosecutors were muddling his case in response to the defense’s allegations of prosecutorial misconduct.

“This is a transparent and desperate attempt by the State Attorney’s office to distract the public for the deposition of an Assistant State Attorney who accused this case’s lead detective and lead prosecutor of felonies by falsifying and covering up evidence damaging to the state’s case,” YNW Melly’s lawyers told the Miami Herald.

Last month, the defense filed a motion to dismiss YNW Melly’s murder case. His legal team claimed the prosecution withheld evidence to protect the lead investigator as a witness in the first trial.

“The State has intentionally done whatever it could to sanitize Detective [Mark] Moretti’s actions so they would not be fodder for cross-examination during trial,” YNW Melly’s attorneys contended. “Although the defense has only uncovered the tip of the iceberg in this matter, this tip is sufficient for this Court to determine the Defendant’s Due Process Rights, as guaranteed by the United States Constitution through the Fourteenth Amendment, and the parallel provisions of the Florida Constitution, that his fundamental rights have been violated and that the only remedy is dismissal and to let him free.”

YNW Melly, whose real name is Jamell Demons, remains in jail as he awaits his retrial. He is accused of killing his friends YNW Juvy and YNW Sakchaser in 2018. Jury selection for the retrial is scheduled to begin on October 9.

Delaware Governor John Carney Plugs Upcoming Hip-Hop Cultural Summit

By: Kershaw St. JawnsonCategory: News

The work AllHipHop.com is getting the attention of some of the nation’s most prominent political leaders. As the platform continues to celebrate #HipHop50 and its own 25th anniversary of delivering Hip-Hop news in the digital space, AllHipHop.com is teaming up with the Delaware Art Museum in Wilmington, Delaware on Saturday (October 7) to produce the institution’s “Inaugural Hip Hop Cultural Summit.”

Guests include MC Sha-Rock (the first female MC and member of the Funky 4+1), Young Guru (Roc Nation executive/engineer), Grand Wizzard Theodore (pioneering DJ) and more. The event is free to the public and takes place 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. local time.

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Each panel will dig into the rich history of Hip-Hop as it celebrates its 50th year. Governor John Carney put an official stamp on the event, saying, “This year marks the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop and it’s time for us to celebrate this art form.”

He then encouraged his constituents to “listen to Delaware Division of the Arts latest podcast to learn more about Delaware’s contributions to the genre and the upcoming Delaware’s contributions to genre and the upcoming Delaware Hip-Hop Summit on October 7.”

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Morgan State Homecoming Attack: Five People Shot On Campus After Coronation

By: Kershaw St. JawnsonCategory: News

Tragedy has struck one of the most revered HBCUs in the country. During the jump-off of the Baltimore school’s homecoming season, a shooting left four students and one other injured.

On Tuesday (October 3), as students were leaving Morgan State University’s homecoming coronation, gunfire erupted in two locations: Thurgood Marshall Hall (a campus dormitory) and the Murphy Fine Arts Center. The school told everyone to shelter in place.

AllHipHop.com talked exclusively to multiple students on campus, who said there were three shooters and at least one was white. One student tweeted, “We are next to Thurgood Marshall Hall where the shooting happened. Some students say they were enjoying the Mister and Miss Morgan State Coronation to celebrate homecoming last night. But then 10 minutes after the event, they say they heard gunshots. Hear them on @wjz this morning.”

Students were terrified as SWAT went from room to room to ensure students were safe and that the shooter wasn’t still in their living space.

The Baltimore Police Department has not confirmed any details about the shooting other than when and where it happened.

Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley and Morgan State University Police Chief Lance Hatcher held a press conference around 1:30 a.m. local time on Wednesday (October 4) and said campus police first heard the gunshots around 9:25 p.m. By 11:45 p.m., the BPD confirmed there was an active shooter on the campus and that students needed to shelter in place. The school lifted the shelter-in-place order at 12:30 a.m. the next morning.

Five people were shot: four men and a woman ranging from age 18 to 22. Of the five, only four were actual students at the school. The shooter(s) hasn’t been apprehended and little is known about them.

Morgan State University President David Wilson canceled classes for Wednesday and is apprehensive about moving forward with the remaining homecoming festivities.

“This is a very tragic incident,” Wilson said. “Morgan State University will not be deterred. We will move forward, we will continue our momentum at Morgan, but it is indeed a very, very unfortunate situation to talk about our students being injured.”

He’s not the only official taking note. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore took to social media to thank the first responders who swarmed in to help the kids.

The city’s mayor, Brandon Scott, added, “The entire city of Baltimore’s heart aches for the Morgan community, for the victims and their families, and for our city as a whole.”