California rapper Young Lo aka EverybodyKnowsLo, whose real name is Lowell Grissom, was murdered Sunday morning outside of a South Beach nightclub during a party.
Around 4:00 a.m., CBS News Miami said the fatal shootout claimed the life of the popular rapper, known to kick it with Hitmaka and Ray J. Two other women were injured during the melee and were rushed to Jackson Memorial Hospital. They are expected to recover from the shooting.
SNBC 13 said all of the shooting victims were taken to the hospital. Lo was the only one not to survive.
The Gala nightclub released a statement saying in part, “We are shocked and deeply saddened by the isolated and targeted incident that occurred last night at our upscale establishment.”
Friends also believe that the rapper was a target in the shooting.
Lo was a recent Florida transplant and leaves a young son to mourn. No suspect has been arrested or identified in the shooting or connected to a motive.
Lo has performed or collaborated with Rich The Kid, Murda Beatz, Young Blacc, Tyga and even Chris Brown.
Breezy took to his social media and posted in his story a tribute to his friend saying, “Love you bro, Rest up My Brother” with a broken heart emoji.
Young Lo and Brown were both named in a sexual assault lawsuit in 2018, according to NPR.
AllHipHop.com sends our deepest sympathies to his family during this time of bereavement.
Over the weekend, ex-marine, Daniel Penny, 24, released a statement about why he placed Jordan Neely, a homeless Michael Jackson impersonator, in a fatal chokehold while riding on a New York subway car. Now, the family of the street performer has responded with their own remarks regarding Penny’s account of the May 1 murder of the 30-year-old.
They also called for New York City’s mayor, Eric Adams to give them a call.
AllHipHop.com obtained the press release from the law firm Mills & Edwards lambasting Penny’s lawyers’ characterization of the incident and their client’s actions.
They dismissed the comments as a “non-apology” and are demanding justice for their loved one who was “killed” at the hands of the military man.
While pointing at Penny’s statements, lawyers Donte Mills and Lennon Edwards wrote on behalf of Jordan’s family, “Daniel Penny’s press release is not an apology nor an expression of regret. It is a character assassination and a clear example of why he believed he was entitled to take Jordan’s life.”
Adding, “In the first paragraph he talks about how ‘good’ he is, and the next paragraph he talks about how ‘bad’ Jordan was in an effort to convince us Jordan’s life was ‘worthless.’ The truth is, he knew nothing about Jordan’s history when he intentionally wrapped his arms around Jordan’s neck and squeezed and kept squeezing.”
“In the last paragraph, Daniel Penny suggests that the general public has shown ‘indifference’ for people like Jordan, but that term is more appropriately used to describe himself,” they continued. “It is clear he is the one who acted with indifference, both at the time he killed Jordan and now in his first public message. He never attempted to help him at all. In short, his actions on the train, and now his words, show why he needs to be in prison.”
The family wants Adams and the world to know, Jordan’s life mattered just as much as any other person in the city— blasting anyone who assisted in the young man’s death or not speaking out against it.
According to NY1, Penny’s lawyers released a comment after the incident, one ruled a homicide by the city’s medical examiner.
While saying they sending their condolences to Neely’s family, they also noted the young man had a “documented history of violent and erratic behavior.”
He believed, though he did not know about said behavior, he was acting to protect other passengers on the subway.
It said in part, “Daniel never intended to harm Mr. Neely and could not have foreseen his untimely death. For too long, those suffering from mental illness have been treated with indifference. We hope that out of this awful tragedy will come a new commitment by our elected officials to address the mental health crisis on our streets and subways.”
They also wrote, “When Mr. Neely began aggressively threatening Daniel Penny and the other passengers, Daniel, with the help of others, acted to protect themselves, until help arrived.”
Little has been released about Penny’s background, but records show he served for four years in the military from 2017 to 2021.
Penny has not been charged with the homicide, according to the New York Times. There is no word on if there will be any charges for the crime against the ex-marine for killing the homeless man.
Instagram users got a peek into the friendship between Lil Yachty and Tyler, The Creator. On Sunday, Yachty shared photographs and videos featuring the Call Me If You Get Lost album creator.
“T @ My House 🫂,” read the caption for Lil Yachty’s Instagram post. Yachty and Tyler appeared together in the Quality Control/Motown recording artist’s first picture in the Instagram carousel.
Additionally, Lil Yachty uploaded a clip of Tyler, The Creator playing with a Yachty action figure. Tyler can be seen pulling down the toy’s pants and showing off its plastic buttocks.
“Damn, you got ass, n####. Boat gotta little booty on him, a little U-Haul truck,” joked Tyler, The Creator in the Instagram video as Lil Yachty laughs off-camera.
Yachty also publicized a selfie of himself and Tyler posing in front of a body of water. Both men stuck out their tongues as they took the picture. Plus, Tyler put up his middle finger.
Lil Yachty dropped the Psychedelic Rock album Let’s Start Here in January. The 14-track studio LP debuted at No. 9 on the Billboard 200 chart by collecting 36,000 first-week units.
“I would love to do a project with Tyler [The Creator],” stated Yachty in a recent interview. “He’s the reason I made this album. He’s the one who told me to do it, just go for it.”
Lil Yachty also added, “He’s so confident and I have so much respect for him because he takes me seriously, and he always has.” The two rhymers, along with Tierra Whack and A$AP Rocky, collaborated for “T.D” off 2020’s Lil Boat 3.
After Bronx-raised entertainer Cardi B reached the top of the Billboard charts in 2017, numerous other female rappers have ascended to a mainstream level. Fellow Bronx native Ice Spice is one of the latest artists to break out as a star.
Ice Spice became the topic of conversation recently after the “Munch (Feelin’ U)” performer appeared at the Met Gala. Some critics claimed colorism was the reason for Spice’s promotion to the upper echelon of the entertainment industry so quickly.
Additionally, the New Rory & Mal podcast sparked a conversation about the comparison between the rise of Cardi B and the rise of Ice Spice. Cardi decided to address the “industry plant” allegations during an Instagram Live session.
“When it comes to other female rappers’ success that’s happening now, some females are going to come up faster than others. A lot of people will think, ‘That’s because their labels are putting money behind them,'” stated Cardi B.
The Grammy winner continued, “The labels are putting money behind the girls who people are listening to. So if you feel like somebody is coming really fast, that’s because y’all [are] listening to them. The labels only go with who’s getting the most listens.”
Cardi also offered, “You can’t blame no machine for that. You can’t blame nothing for that. Labels are going to put money on artists that people are listening to. And you can’t hate on that. You can’t hate on nobody else’s come up.”
Last year, Cardi B referenced “Munch” on GloRilla’s national hit “Tomorrow 2” which peaked in the Billboard Hot 100’s Top 10. In January, Ice Spice expressed gratitude that Cardi mentioned her song on “Tomorrow 2.”
Ice Spice recently teamed up with Nicki Minaj for the “Princess Diana” collaboration. The RiotUSA-produced single peaked in the Top 5 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
There has been a longstanding feud between Nicki Minaj and Cardi B. The bitter rivalry included a physical confrontation at a 2018 New York Fashion Week afterparty.
Both Cardi B and Ice Spice will head back to New York for Hot 97’s Summer Jam 2023 concert on June 4. Elmont’s UBS Arena will host a lineup of acts that also features female rappers GloRilla, Coi Leray, and Lola Brooke. Hot 97 tapped Cardi as the headliner for the event.
Chicago-bred rapper Lil Wop has leaned heavily into promoting his sexual content on OnlyFans. A new photo on his Instagram page has generated a lot of conversation.
Over the weekend, Wop uploaded a picture to Instagram that appears to be the Halloween project creator dressed in lingerie. The caption reads, “I’ll be a bad b#### for you if [you’re] the right one. 🥰 Subscribe To My OF 😝.”
Lil Wop’s Instagram post quickly spread across the internet as social media users weighed in on the image. Some of his fans showed support for his openness while other people criticized Wop for sharing the photograph.
“Don’t get me wrong. I ain’t out here sucking no d### or getting f##### in the ass or no s### like that, but I’ll make a n#### my b####,” said Lil Wop in a 2022 interview.
Wop added, “I’m masculine, so I’m a m############ king. I come from kings, royalty. I like power.” He also stated, “I ain’t soft, sweet, or none of that s###. I just wanted to put that out to the world. So everybody’s welcome to come f### with me.”
There appears to be a Hip Hop podcast conflict brewing. The Joe Budden Podcast‘s Joe Budden and MillionDollaz Worth of Game‘s Gillie Da King got into a war of words over the weekend.
The recent online battle between Joe Budden and Gillie Da King apparently began after Budden took a subliminal shot at Gillie on “The Gayes Lost” episode of his bi-weekly show.
“I don’t want to hear none of the money talk from you n#####. Your headboard is covering a very small window in your primary bedroom,” said Budden. It turns out those comments were a subtle shot at Gillie Da King.
“After the washed-up rap career, in and out all the rehabs, all the beating on bit$hes, now [you] wanna podcast beef, 😂😂😂 I’ll beef when [you] start getting [some] ad money 💀 #GotEm,” tweeted Gillie on Sunday.
Joe Budden fired back at Gillie Da King from his own Twitter account. He wrote, “You selling ass out here for cheap… watch your mouth when you speak to or of me. 😭.”
Gillie Da King & Joe Budden Took Their Beef To Instagram Too
The back-and-forth between the two rappers-turned-podcasters did not just take place on Twitter. Both Joe Budden and Gillie Da King also clashed in the comments section of DJ Akademiks’s Instagram page.
“When dat money slow up [you] wanna Podcast Beef 🤦🏾♂️😂😂,” posted Gillie Da King. Budden responded, “@gilliedaking I ain’t like your lil ad speech… I took that personally 😭😭.”
This weekend’s internet grudge involving Joe Budden and Gillie Da King kicked off after Budden recently had issues with It Is What It Is podcast host Cam’ron. The Dipset leader referred to Budden as “Hoe Buddons” in an Instagram post.
Cam’ron’s IG diss was a response to a conversation between Drink Champs host N.O.R.E. and Joe Budden on an episode of the JBP. Budden shot back at Cam by saying the “Oh Boy” hitmaker was “too sensitive.”
After the washed Up Rap career in and out all the rehabs all the beating on Bit$hes Now u Wanna Podcast Beef 😂😂😂 I’ll beef when u start getting sum Ad money 💀 #GotEm
R&B singer Chris Brown has been in the news a lot over the last several days. One of those negative headlines covered a rumored altercation backstage at this past weekend’s Lovers & Friends Festival.
According toTMZ, footage of the alleged incident involving Chris Brown at the Las Vegas event began circulating online. However, Brown pushed back on the idea he instigated the situation.
Brown was reportedly upset at fellow R&B musician Teyana Taylor. Video from inside Skate Rock City on the night shows the RCA recording artist seemingly yelling “shut the f### up” at Taylor.
Both Usher and Chris Brown performed their respective sets at Lovers & Friends. The star-studded lineup also featured Missy Elliott, Mariah Carey, Christina Aguilera, Lil Kim, Busta Rhymes, and more music acts.
Like Fat Joe, Rock used to run the street and is considered a street legend in the Boogie Down.
He said at 18 years old, he took A 10 to 20-year sentence for “not ratting” on a friend in a jam. While in prison, he allegedly got stabbed in the eye for defending Fat Joe’s honor over his beef with 50 Cent years ago, and added, he also, held down Tupac Shakur while he was in prison.
Recently, he was on Instagram dissing Fat Joe, saying the “Lean Back” rapper was boasting about being in the car with John Gotti and Sammy the Bull.
He also posted that Fat Joe thought he was going to kill him. He said, “FAT JOE WAS MAD SHOOK OF CHARLIE ROCK LD… I WOULD NOT HURT LITTLE JOEY… HOW CAN U HURT UR SON…”
Mike Äpt is a rising star in the music industry, known for his unique blend of R&B and pop music. His new song, “Our Little Secret,” is the latest addition to his growing collection of hits and has been making waves in the music industry.
The song was made in collaboration with Bjorn Engelmann and Aldon Wells. Engelmann is a renowned mastering engineer from Sweden who has worked with some of the biggest names in the industry, including Avicii and Robyn. Wells, on the other hand, is a songwriter and producer who has worked with the likes of Sia, Demi Lovato, and Justin Bieber.
“Our Little Secret” was produced in Sweden and draws inspiration from some of the country’s most famous exports, including ABBA and Max Martin. The song features a unique blend of soulful R&B and sensual pop music, which is quickly becoming Mike Äpt’s trademark sound.
The song’s lyrics are a testament to the emotional depth and complexity that Äpt brings to his music. The lyrics explore the theme of forbidden love and the excitement and passion that comes with keeping a secret. It’s a theme that resonates with audiences of all ages, making the song an instant hit.
“Our Little Secret” is not Mike Äpt’s first foray into the music industry. He released his first single, “Not Us,” which quickly broke 1 million streams, making him one of the fastest-growing independent artists in the world right now. The success of his first single has paved the way for his continued success in the industry.
Mike Äpt’s music is not only popular because of its catchy beats and soulful lyrics. It’s also because of the emotion and passion that he brings to each of his songs. His music is raw and honest, reflecting the highs and lows of life and love.
In a music industry that is often dominated by manufactured pop stars and corporate marketing campaigns, Mike Äpt is a refreshing change. He represents the new wave of independent artists who are using their creativity and talent to make a mark in the industry. And with “Our Little Secret,” he has proven that he has what it takes to become a lasting presence in the music world.
The young multi-platinum sensation is known for his unique vocal tone and top-tier production choices. Moreover, his soulful voice and witty lyrics have helped him maintain a loyal fanbase. After co-signs from significant players like Lil Wayne, Moneybagg Yo, and more, the “Envy Me” rapper has consistently released music for the past few years.
Growing up in an underprivileged neighborhood makes it hard to trust anyone. Calboy’s latest single showcases his awareness of the challenges that come with coming up and keeping your same circle. His new cinematic visual tells a story about deceit and betrayal between homies. The independent MC’s latest record came courtesy of his new imprint Loyalty N Co. and is distributed by Perfect Distro.
Donald Glover hopes Tyler Perry “understands” his parody of him in the TV show Atlanta.
In one episode in the show’s fourth season, Glover donned heavy prosthetic makeup to play a Black studio head named Kirkwood Chocolate, who is known for lowbrow but popular films.
Donald Glover revealed in a cover interview with GQ that he gave Perry a heads-up about the spoof but hasn’t heard from him since the episode aired in October 2022.
“I told him I was gonna do it,” he shared. “I don’t know how he took it. I texted him once, I think, for something… I didn’t hear back. That’s the thing about being Black. It becomes so personal so fast. I’m not s####### on you.”
The “Community” actor hopes Perry doesn’t see the gag as a personal attack because it was not intended that way.
“If somebody did that about me, I’d be like, that’s good. He has a right to not feel that way,” he added. “I hope (he) understands. I still want to shoot at his studio someday.”
When asked how he can commit to a joke that might offend someone, Glover explained, “Because I’m not a politician. I’m an artist, and I’m good. I’m a good artist. That’s the difference. If I didn’t think I was a good artist, then I’d be like, Maybe I shouldn’t do this. But this is nuanced and funny.”
The fourth and final season of Atlanta ended in November.
Rihanna is feeling “good” and “energetic” during her second pregnancy.
The Barbadian singer walked the red carpet at the 2023 Met Gala staged at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City alongside her partner A$AP Rocky.
Showcasing her growing baby bump in an extravagant all-white Valentino ensemble, Rhianna offered fans an update on her pregnancy.
“It’s so different from the first one,” she remarked to the outlet. “Just everything! No cravings, tons of nausea, everything’s different.”
The Fenty Beauty founder then added, “I’m enjoying it! I feel good…I feel energetic.”
When the reporter noted that her first-born son seems “energetic” himself, Rihanna gushed over the 11-month-old.
“I’m in love!” she exclaimed of the tot, whose name remains unknown. “I’m obsessed and I don’t even feel guilty about it.”
Rihanna revealed she was expecting baby number two with Rocky during her performance at the Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show in February.
Breaking legend Adolfo Gutierrez Quiñones—better known as Shabba-Doo or “Ozone” from Breakin’ and Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo—is getting his own street. According to a Facebook post from his son, Vashawn Quiñones, the ceremony goes down at 2 p.m. CT on May 19 on the corner of Wolcott and Ohio in Chicago.
I’m very appreciative and thankful to the city of Chicago for honoring my father,” Vashawn tells AllHipHop. “Thank you to the many fans that keep his legacy alive and well. Shabba-Doo forever.”
As a member of The Original Lockers along with Don “Campbellock” Campbell, Fred “Rerun” Berry and Toni Basil, Shabba-Doo became one of the innovators of the dance style commonly known as locking. He was cast in Breakin’ in1984 and the sequel that same year. Shabba-Doo also served as a choreographer to artists such as Lionel Richie, Madonna and Luther Vandross.
Shabba-Doo died unexpectedly in December 2020, just months after COVID-19 started making its global rampage. In his last Instagram post, the 65-year-old feared he was battling the virus but had just tested negative.
“Good news y’all,” he captioned a photo of himself laying in bed. “I’m feeling all better I’m just a wee bit sluggish from my cold, but the good news is I’m Covid 19 negative! Woo hoo!!! I awoke this morning to a gift from my pal, George ‘DJ 360MIX’ Jett! Thanks man! Anyway, I’m excited lots of catching up to do. Let’s gooo!
“Thank you to everyone for your kind, sweet, and loving get well wishes and thoughts. Oh, I didn’t sleep in my beanie and glasses, lol, I donned them cause my vanity kicked in and didn’t want you to see my bed head, and crusty eyes, haha… Have a great day peeps.”
Sadly, Shabba-Doo didn’t pull through. DJ Premier was among the many mourning Shabba-Doo’s death. As he wrote in a since-deleted Instagram post at the time, “One Of Our Greatest Street Dancers/Choreographer And HIP HOP ICON and Star of the Hit Movie ‘BREAKIN’ As The Character ‘OZONE’ Has Passed. R.I.P. Shabba Doo. Crazy Thing Is He Posted On IG Yesterday That He Was Feeling Better. Your Legacy Will Not Be Forgotten.”
Kevin Hart has revealed Jamie Foxx is “getting better” amid his hospitalisation for an unknown health condition.
The Oscar-winning actor was hospitalised in Atlanta, Georgia after experiencing an undisclosed “medical complication” in mid-April.
Foxx is still believed to be in hospital, but during an interview for the Impaulsive podcast Hart insisted his friend is doing much better.
“I think the dope thing is that he’s getting better in his situation, and everybody’s prayers, everybody’s love, energy, all that stuff is seen and felt,” the “Central Intelligence” actor stated. “I don’t know the details or the exact details as to what’s going on, but to my knowledge, there’s a lot of progression and a world of better.”
Kevin expressed that his “love, synergy, energy” goes out to Foxx as he is someone who is “needed” and “necessary.”
And while Jamie Foxx has not yet publicly spoken about his health scare, he returned to social media on Wednesday.
“Appreciate all the love! Feeling blessed,” the 55-year-old simply posted, without sharing any further information.
Most recently, Foxx had been filming Netflix action comedy “Back in Action.”
Freddie Gibbs is using his signature brand of humor to laugh his way out of his latest controversy. Hours after he started trending on Twitter for allegedly sending a graphic photo to his ex-girlfriend, an adult actress who goes by Destini Creams, he rolled out the jokes. On Saturday (May 6), Gibbs—who’s been nicknamed “Spreadie Gibbs” by the internet—shared several memes to his un-verified Instagram account. He wrote in one of them, “Gotta respect a hoe that eat ass. U got it out the mud b####.”
That was only the tip of the proverbial iceberg. In another post to his Instagram Stories, Gibbs shared a clip of an inmate seemingly referring to some X-Rated material. He wrote at the bottom, “I prefer jelly b####” followed by a laughing emoji.
Gibbs then shared a screenshot of text he received that read: “Don’t pay her no attention. She just got you more attention. I still play Piñata everyday. Deeper is my fav song by you. Anyways, I eat ass and I’m trying to spread them cheeks and go deeper.” Gibbs wrote underneath again, “I prefer jelly, b####.”
Freddie Gibbs’ ex got the ball rolling last week, posting dozens of tweets about their relationship. The woman claimed they were planning on having a child but once she got pregnant, he stopped talking to her. At one point, she said: “Blocking me on twitter while i have a picture of you spreading your a###### in my phone is insane … imma spare them that one though.”
Gibbs’ ex has continued sharing explicit films to her Twitter page while continuing to defend her lifestyle choices as a pregnant woman.
Uh Oh: Boosie Badazz may have some legal issues. The Baton Rouge, Louisiana native was arrested on Saturday (May 6). Records from the San Diego Country Sheriff’s Department suggest strongly he was arrested on gun charges.
At the time of this writing, Boosie has not made any comment. Oh yeah, that’s hard if he’s in jail.
Right now, we don’t know if the rapper has secured bail or resolved the issue quickly. This could be an issue if it is “a felon in possession of a firearm” or something like that. Boosie has a past and this will not bode well for him. He was even staring at a death penalty case in his native land Louisiana on a murder charge. He beat it but still had to do several years. What is crazy is he recently talked positively about being cancer-free.
Afroman was on tour last August when he learned his Ohio home was being raided by local law enforcement. Officers obtained a warrant after getting a tip there were drugs, paraphernalia, money and weapons associated with drug trafficking and kidnapping in his home.
Afroman’s his ex-wife and kids, who live nearby, went over to the residence shortly after the scene started to unfold. She recorded parts of the raid on her phone, while other scenes were captured by Afroman’s security system. No charges came from the search yet Afroman was left with more than $20,000 in damages. He also accused police of stealing more than $5,000 in cash during the raid, which he says were earnings from performances. Needless to say, he was infuriated by the entire situation.
“I wake up for that human leak in the morning and I’m thinking I wanna get home and get back to my life,” Afroman tells AllHipHop. “I’m really not in control of my world until I get home and close the gates to my farm. I hate leaving it even though I’m going to gigs, so I was ready to get home. Then I said my little prayer and I heard something say, ‘Why take a six-hour trip with only three hours worth of sleep?’ Something said go back to sleep.”
Afroman says he woke up just before check-out time, packed up his things and headed out. Along the way, he stopped at Smoothie King. “I got me one of those big Caribbean Waves and life was just good,” he adds. But then his phone started blowing up.
“I get a phone call that the police are everywhere,” he continues. “Now just think about this. What if I would’ve left at six o’clock that morning when I first woke up. I would’ve been home. They would’ve did it to me, man. What was going through my mind was, I was marveling at what I believe to be the navigation of God. God didn’t deliver me from temptation, but he definitely delivered me from the Adams County Sheriff’s Department.”
In true Afroman fashion, he took what could’ve ended in tragedy and turned it into comedy. After posting several surveillance videos of the raid to his Instagram, somebody pointed out one of the officers seemed to zero in on the lemon pound cake sitting on Afroman’s kitchen counter.
“I was angry about the raid,” he says. “But that made me laugh and laugh and laugh. Pretty soon it was a meme and it got like eight million views on TikTok.”
So rather than sulk in anger, Afroman flipped it into a song and video called “Lemon Pound Cake.” Set to The Drifters’ 1964 hit “Under The Boardwalk,” the track makes light of the entire incident. The hook repeats, “Lemon pound cake/He want to put down his glock/Lemon pound cake/Trending on TikTok/Lemon pound cake/He’s a family guy/Lemon pound cake/Got the munchies ’cause he got high.”
But the “Lemon Pound Cake” video and merch Afroman created in response to the violation of his home are now at the center of a lawsuit. In March, seven Adams County police officers filed a lawsuit against the weed-loving rapper, accusing him of causing “emotional distress, embarrassment, ridicule, loss of reputation and humiliation.”
The plaintiffs are seeking all of Afroman’s profits from his use of their personas. That includes proceeds from the songs, music videos and live event tickets, as well as the promotion of the Afroman brand. They also want a court injunction to take down all videos and posts containing their personas.
“These guys kicked out my door,” he says. “What? You think I’m not gonna sing about it? All that money kicked down the door. That money was chasing me down the hallway with my tablet. I couldn’t write it fast enough.”
Despite the lawsuit and its potential outcome, Afroman believes he already won: “I was not going to let them beat my ass like Rodney King.” Afroman will have to go to court in the near future, but that hasn’t deterred him.
“I’m still selling it,” he says with a chuckle. “I hope this case goes on for like 15 years. I’m gonna kick the can as long as I can. I’ll be advertising more. It’s funny. They run up my house with guns and my kids are looking at these men who can destroy me and my response is a rap tape. That makes me feel really weak.
“But when they sued me, I realized my rap tape had more power than their AR-15 and their sheriff badges. They dropped their guns. They crying. I’m beating these cops up. They got stress. You got loss of reputation? You’re the first to know. I’m making another song. I don’t know if I’m going to call it ‘Lemon Pound Cake 2’ or ‘A Lawsuit.’ We about to play with all these things.”
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As for how all of this started, Afroman believes it has to do with a woman he used to mess around with.
“I think this girl I had affairs with got in trouble and told them a bunch of exaggerations,” he says. “I’m hearing rumors of rumors. Somebody gotta start telling something. What I’m hearing is this girl was telling them I had girls up in my house like R. Kelly. I got a little farmhouse. It’s kinda pimped out, but I don’t got no dungeons. I’m too high and lazy to do that much work. They lucky I painted the place, you know? I’m like get outta here. I’m not one of those rappers.”
Check back with AllHipHop soon for Part II of the Afroman exclusive.
Fu Banga, born Fuguan Lovick, attempted to get an early release for a shooting incident at the Barclays Center, but a judge shot him down.
The incident occurred amidst a feud between 6ix9ine and Casanova. As an associate of the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods, Fu Banga found himself in the middle of the conflict.
On April 21, 2018, Fu Banga and six other gang members, including 6ix9ine, attended a boxing match at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. 6ix9ine was scheduled to perform the entrance song for a boxer that night.
While in a hallway, the group encountered the massive entourage of rival rapper Casanova, who was part of a different Bloods set. It was then that Fu Banga drew a gun from his shoe and fired it over the heads of the rival gang, causing pandemonium.
Following his arrest on May 6, 2018, Fu Banga pleaded guilty to violent crime in aid of racketeering and firearm possession in furtherance of violent crime.
On February 12, 2020, he received a sentence of 84 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release.
Fu Banga contended that his conviction for committing a violent crime in aid of racketeering did not qualify as a crime of violence because he fired the gun above the heads of the rival gang without causing any injury or death.
However, the judge disagreed, ruling that his liability was based on whether he “intentionally placed or attempted to place another person in reasonable fear of physical injury … by displaying a deadly weapon.”
During his plea hearing, he admitted to these actions and conceded that his conduct constituted an assault, so Judge Paul Engelmayer rejected the request to shave some time off of Fu Banga’s seven-year sentence.
Fu Banga is the latest gangster trying to wiggle out of a lengthy prison sentence, thanks to 6ix9ine’s cooperation with the feds.
Ellison believes that 6ix9ine’s criminal activities played a significant role in provoking the kidnapping and should be considered an extraordinary and compelling reason for a sentence modification.
Chris Brown reportedly had another altercation, this time at the Lovers & Friends Festival in Las Vegas on Saturday (May 6). In videos circulating online, Brown is surrounded by a group of people as he shouts at someone. He repeats, “I got it, I got it” and appears to brush off somebody trying to hold him back.
The situation is tense and looks like it could turn physical at any moment. The clip was purportedly taken during Missy Elliott’s headlining set. There are no further details on what exactly sparked the melee.
Chris Brown gets into a physical altercation during Missy Elliott’s set at the “Lovers & Friends” concert, a day after he allegedly jumped Usher. pic.twitter.com/0K3wXBlbTJ
The confrontation comes just hours after Chris Brown and Usher allegedly got into a heated argument. The two were at the Skate Rock City roller rink in Las Vegas, where Brown was celebrating his 34th birthday. According to TMZ, Brown grew angry after Teyana Taylor supposedly ignored him at the party. An argument ensued and Usher attempted to intervene. Brown reportedly stomped off to his bus with Usher close behind. There, Brown and his entourage allegedly left Usher with a bloody nose.
Contrary to the report, Usher appeared on video the following day looking unscathed. Chris Brown also turned up at the Lovers & Friends event, which was founded by Usher, suggesting there was no bad blood between them.
Mozzy has been released from a California prison, 10 months after turning himself in on federal gun charges. According to USP Atwater inmate records, Mozzy concluded his sentence on Thursday (May 4). No additional details surrounding his release were available.
Mozzy, whose real name is Timothy Patterson, was indicted in 2021. He pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in July 2022 and was sentenced to one year in prison along with a $55,000 fine. He was initially expected to be released in July.
“Life comes at you fast,” he said at the time. “Sometimes s### gets real and you gotta take that deal. It’ll get slimy out here. Appreciate my loved ones. Chin up, chest out. Love you the most.”
Mozzy signed a deal with Yo Gotti’s label CMG in 2022. He contributed to multiple tracks on the CMG compilation Gangsta Art and followed up with Survivor’s Guilt, his first solo album for the label.
Legal issues have plagued Mozzy for years. Between 2005 and 2008, he was arrested three times by the Sacramento Police for possession crimes, including illegal possession of a firearm and evading police. He was arrested again in 2014 and served a sentence in San Quentin State Prison. After his release, Mozzy decided to focus solely on his music, releasing four solo albums in 2015. He was unable to leave the state of California until 2017 due to probation. Mozzy was also arrested during a traffic stop in Las Vegas for gun possession in 2018.
Mozzy has yet to address his two million Instagram followers. His last post arrived on April 7.
