Controversial rapper Kanye West will be returning to N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN’s “Drink Champs” to talk about the whirlwind of events that has happened over the last month.
The last time the producer-turned-fashion designer was on the show, he blasted everyone from artists that he signed like John Legend and Big Sean, to artists he came up with like Talib Kweli.
Ye doubled down on his relationship with the former president, Donald Trump and shared private conversations with everyone from Jay-Z to Lauryn Hill.
Ye also reveled in one conversation where he boasted he was richer than everyone else on the podcast.
Now, the rapper is substantially less wealthy after he terminated his deal with Gap, reducing his estimated $6.6 billion net worth to a little over $2 billion. That $2 billion is in jeopardy, as AllHipHop.com has reported, because he is in conflict with Adidas, his current partner for his Yeezy athletic brand.
During the last visit to the platform, rooted in giving legacy artists their just due, Ye spent hours dropping names of people he has worked with or is friends with.
With this upcoming session, the world is sure to get an ear full with him talking about his “White Lies Matter,” how he feels about the new Kardashian show on Hulu, his Donda school, how Sway always had the answers, his antisemitic comments and more.
Britney Spears has claimed her mother, Lynne Spears, once slapped her for partying until 4am back in 2006.
Following the termination of her controversial conservatorship last November, the popstar has regularly criticized her family, including mom Lynne and dad Jamie, for their treatment of her over the 13-year arrangement.
Taking to Instagram, Britney posted a clip of the famous scene in the 2005 movie “Monster-in-Law” in which Jane Fonda and Jennifer Lopez slap each other, and in the accompanying caption, noted that she would “give anything” to do the same.
“I swear I’ve never slapped anyone my whole life!!! I WOULD GIVE ANYTHING TO SEE WHAT THAT FEELS LIKE … JUST SAYING!!!” she wrote.
Britney then alleged Lynne slapped her for going out clubbing with Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan following her 2006 breakup from Kevin Federline, the father of her sons Preston, 17, and Jayden, 16.
“The first time I ever got slapped was the one night Paris (Hilton) and Lindsay (Lohan) dropped me off at my beach house with my babies!!! Kevin left me at that point, so I had a small beach house and my mother was watching Jayden and Preston … yes I partied till like 4am and my mother was P#####!!!!” the “Toxic” hitmaker continued. “I walked in she looked at me and slapped me so hard that I will never forget it!!! Psss since then I’ve always wondered what it must feel like to slap someone … GUESS I WILL NEVER KNOW!!!! Stay classy folks!!! This was all 15 years ago… I mean we’ve all grown up since then !!!”
Lynne has not yet commented on Britney’s post.
However, the mother-of-three recently attempted to make amends with her daughter, and pleaded for the 40-year-old’s forgiveness in the comments section of one of her Instagram posts.
Eric André has filed a lawsuit against Clayton County, Georgia, officials over alleged racial profiling.
“The Eric Andre Show” star and fellow comedian Clayton English submitted documents in a federal court in Atlanta claiming they were singled out by officers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on different occasions because they are Black.
In a statement, André alleged he was illegally stopped in April 2020 and questioned over drugs shortly before he was due to board a flight.
“(People) were gawking at me like I was a perpetrator when I had done nothing wrong. It definitely did not feel like a consensual encounter whatsoever,” he said at a press conference, calling the experience “dehumanizing” and “traumatizing.”
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Shortly after the alleged incident, André tweeted that he was “racially profiled” by two plain clothes police officers and stopped for a “random” search.
In response, a Clayton County Police Department spokesperson insisted André “chose to speak with investigators” and “voluntarily consented to a search of his luggage.”
Meanwhile, English claimed officers blocked him from boarding his flight in October 2020, asked him to hand over identification, and searched his bag.
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“I was almost on the plane when in the jet bridge, two officers popped out, showed their badges and started asking questions, whether I had illegal drugs like cocaine and meth. I felt the need to comply because they made me move to the side of the tunnel where they took my ticket and ID…I felt completely powerless. I felt violated. I felt cornered. I felt like I had to comply if I wanted everything to go smoothly,” he stated.
In the lawsuit, André and English claim the police program violated their constitutional rights. They are seeking a jury trial as well as damages and legal costs.
A spokesperson for Clayton County declined to comment on the lawsuit.
Young Thug’s brother Unfoonk is desperately trying to regain his freedom after getting caught up in the massive RICO case against the Young Slime Life gang in Atlanta.
Unfoonk is one of 27 people indicted for Conspiracy to Violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act. Other YSL rappers charged include Thugger, Gunna, Lil Duke, Yak Gotti, and Slimelife Shawty.
Unfoonk wants Judge Uriel Glanville to suppress the state’s key evidence against him. At issue is a conversation an unidentified individual had with the rapper while the phone was being tapped.
Investigators honed in on two conversations, on April 3rd and April 14th, which Unfoonk maintains had nothing to do with him.
“Without conceding the fact, and based purely on the State’s allegation(s) thus far, as a party to an intercepted wire, oral, and/or electronic communication, [Unfoonk] had an expectation of privacy in the intercepted communication(s) and has standing to challenge the legality of the intercepted communication(s),” Unfoonk’s lawyer Michael E. Russ, Jr. explained.
Unfoonk asked Judge Uriel Glanville for a hearing and wants all of the evidence related to or arising from the intercepted communication(s) thrown out of court.
Judge Glanville granted Unfoonk a hearing in the matter, which is slated for November. In addition to the RICO charge, Unfoonk is also charged with Theft by Receiving Stolen Property.
Unfoonk, born Quantavious Grier, is best known for his song “Mob Ties (Remix) featuring Young Thug, Future and YTB Trench.
Unfoonk was initially hit with a life sentence after he was convicted of felony murder for his role in the shooting death of a man named James Yarborough in 2007.
The rapper was released after his conviction was overturned by a judge who ruled that a man who testified against Unfoonk during his trial was actually an accomplice to the murder.
He signed with YSL shortly after his release from prison. In a previous interview with AllHipHop, Unfoonk explained how making music helped his mental health.
“I get to rap about what’s going on in front of me, I get to say what I want to say. I can walk down and see somebody doing something, it might touch me the wrong way. ‘Okay, I’m finna go rap about this.’ Music helps me express myself a little better than people can understand me, so I express myself.”
Kim Kardashian once had sex with Pete Davidson in front of a fireplace to “honor” her grandmother Mary Jo “M.J.” Shannon.
During the latest episode of Hulu reality TV show “The Kardashians,” the 41-year-old told M.J., her mom Kris Jenner, and sister Khloé Kardashian that she became intimate with her then-boyfriend Pete while staying at a hotel in Los Angeles.
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“You know what’s so crazy?” she asked her grandmother. “Pete and I were staying at the Beverly Hills Hotel last weekend, and we were sitting in front of the fireplace, just talking for hours, and I was like, ‘My grandma told me that you really live life when you have sex in front of the fireplace,’ and so we had sex in front of the fireplace in honor of you.”
Kim added: “I know that’s really creepy.”
In response to the provocative story, M.J. exclaimed, “Not in the lobby!?”
Kim then insisted, “Not in the lobby! But how creepy to think about your grandma before you have sex?” to which the 88-year-old reflected: “I know, but I was younger once. I was younger once.”
Tsu Surf has been indicted by a Newark, NJ grand jury as party to an ongoing RICO case that had the famous battle rapper as one of 10 people named by the feds.
Federal prosecutors believe that Surf, real name is Rahjon Cox, is an active member of a Rollin’ 60s Neighborhood Crips sect. They say the New Jersey crew is called the Silverbacc Gorillas or “SBG,” according to Lisa Evers of New York’s Fox 5.
Surf and his co-defendants are accused of murder, moving drugs, robbery, theft and another unnamed illicit activities. The feds have been watching them since 2015.
They say Surf shot a gun at a rival in March of 2017 and another individual is accused of crippling a “rival gang member” in another instance. They allege they sold weed in a DM convo on Instagram.
Here are the other men named in the federal indictment.
Jason Franklin, also known as “Freak” or “OG Freak”
Elijah Williams, also known as “Lil Smith”
Tre Byrd, also known as “Bangs or “G Bandz”
Kareem Green, also known as “Try Me”
Tyheim Terry, also known as “Ty” or “Rollin’ Ty”
Amir Warden, also known as “Stamps” or “Killa”
Amir Edmons, also known as “G Baby”
Abdul Yarrell, also known as “Runit Up” or “BB”
Nygee Johnson, also known as “Gito”
The U.S. Attorney’s Office in New Jersey did not immediately respond to calls by AllHipHop requesting a statement.
G-Herbo is a rapper’s rapper from the newer generation. Without question, he is one of the best. And he managed to rise out of the Chicago drill scene to becoming a legit artist. Alive.
He did all that surviving to get shot at at Clark Atlanta University, according to reports.
The rapper known as Lil Herb was performing on stage when a shot reportedly went off in a concert at the prestigious HBCU. First thing I want to know is HOW? Don’t they have security? This all went down at Homecoming.
Luckily, nobody was reported injured, even though people had to duck down as seen in a viral video.
There does not seem to be any location or safe haven for some of our rap artists. I hope that we can do better soon. It seems like it is only a matter of time before somebody gets hurt or killed again.
CAU’s homecoming didn’t stop and are still slated to get it poppin for the remainder of the weekend.
While Ashanti did not immediately respond to Irv Gotti’s comments, the New York native did seem to offer a subliminal statement on wax. Apparently, she used Sean “Diddy” Combs’s new single “Gotta Move On [Queens Remix]” as the platform.
“It’s giving obsessed, it’s giving you’re stressed, it’s giving you’re pressed. It’s giving this n####’s missing the best. But it’s been twenty years, n####, please, say less,” sings Ashanti on the Diddy track.
Yesterday, the official music video for the Ron Browz-produced “Gotta Move On [Queens Remix]” landed on YouTube. Ashanti addressed the collaboration in a press release. The Grammy winner also hinted at her issues with Irv Gotti.
“I think it was just perfect timing. There was a lot of stuff going on with me and a lot of controversy happening. Some people don’t know how to move on. So I felt like this was an opportunity to tell people to move on,” stated Ashanti about her contribution to “Gotta Move On [Queens Remix].”
Additionally, “Gotta Move On [Queens Remix]” features rapper Yung Miami and vocalist Bryson Tiller. Kid Art directed the visuals with Laurianne Gibson serving as Creative Director. King Combs, Justin Combs, and others made cameos in the video.
Ashanti broke out as a mainstream artist with the Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper “Foolish” in 2002. Plus, her catalog contains other Top 10 hits such as “Happy,” “Rock Wit U (Awww Baby),” and “Rain on Me.” She scored another #1 single as a guest feature on “Always On Time” by Ja Rule.
Atlanta’s own rising powerhouse emcee and personality Akbar V has skyrocketed in the spotlight with provocative lyrics and action-packed punchlines. She’s boasted this fearless, uncensored confidence on and off the screen.
Born and raised in South Atlanta’s historic Cleveland Avenue neighborhood, Akbar was introduced to the streets at inception.
While the city proved to be a breeding ground of difficulty for Akbar, at one point facing a homicide charge and a close encounter with death after a shot to the head, she would eventually decide to make several lifestyle changes that would change her life.
In the beginning of her career, Akbar formed a friendship with Young Thug, which led to the beginning of focusing on her lyricism full time.
The self-proclaimed Queen of Atlanta positions herself above the competition with her raw and rugged lyrics, unique style and soulful approach to music.
Akbar V is making her mark in the entertainment industry and is poised to be a household name.
Solidifying her budding industry career, V landed collaborations with the likes of Nicki Minaj, Icewear Vezzo, Lil Keed, Dave East, 21 Savage, K. Michelle and many more. Akbar also graced our television screens weekly as a cast member of Love & Hip Hop Atlanta.
With no signs of slowing down, Akbar has now released a 3-song project titled ‘Free Smoke’ following her smash collaboration with Nicki Minaj on the “Super Freaky Girl” Queen Mix which also features JT, Bia, Katie Got Bandz and Maliibu Miitch.
Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Kanye West’s recent targeting of Jewish people on the latest episode of “Real Time With Bill Maher.”
Last weekend, Kanye West threatened to go “death con 3 on Jewish people, who he claimed were attempting to oppress him.
The “Stronger” rapper was recently locked out of his Instagram and Twitter accounts after making antisemitic comments when he threatened to go “death con 3” against Jewish people.
In addition, unaired clips from Kanye’s interview with controversial Fox News host Tucker Carlson were published, and in the clips, which were edited out of the discussion, the rapper made several antisemitic statements and claimed that “fake children” were planted in his home to “sexualize” his four children.
Netanyahu addressed the rap star head-on and was far from impressed with Ye’s rhetoric about Jewish people, which he has refused to back down from.
“Antisemitism is the longest hatred in history. It goes back 1000s of years. We’ve dealt with bigger problems than these stupidities. But you know, the communists blame the Jews for being capitalists. The capitalists blame the Jews for being communists. You have a problem? Blame the Jews. It’s old stuff,” Netanyahu said.
“It shouldn’t have any place in civilized discourse, and that’s the reason we established the Jewish state. So the Jewish people would have a defense against these absurdities, and sometimes they’re coupled with violence. We don’t let that happen again,” Israel’s former Prime Minister told Bill Maher.
Bill noted that Kanye’s comments were a growing trend amongst certain men and women in Congress and official positions who have made antisemitic statements in recent years.
“‘Israel has hypnotized the world.’ ‘May Allah awaken the people and help them see the evil doings of Israel 10 years ago.’ If you read that to me, I thought that would be from Hezbollah, that’s an American congressperson. Another American congressperson says ‘the reality of Israel’s apartheid government goes on to say, the occupation and ethnic cleansing Palestinians live with every day,'” Bill Maher said.
He then asked Benjamin Netanyahu if Israel was massacring Palestinians or if the country was an Apartheid state.
“No, no, and no. Ridiculous charges against the one democracy in the Middle East. The one democracy that upholds human rights defends freedom and is America’s best ally,” Benjamin Netanyahu said. “So I think these people should wake up to reality. But I think that a far too great of hope. It’s not going to happen. We just have to defend ourselves against these people because they purvey lies. You ever hear the word fake news? This is fake old news that goes back 1000s of years. We’re not impressed by it.”
During the controversial interview, Benjamin Netanyahu claimed the Palestinians didn’t want peace when Bill Maher asked about a two-state solution.
Rapper and mogul Ice Cube has made history, as his Big3 basketball league has been certified as the first Black-owned sports league. The announcement was made today, and it is the first sports league to have received such an official acknowledgment.
The proclamation was made by ByBlack, and the US Black Chambers Inc.
Ice Cube and entertainment executive Jeff Kwatinetz launched the 3-on-3 league b-ball league in 2017. The league wrapped up its fifth season in August and then sold ownership stakes powered by the blockchain. Snoop Dogg, Gary Vee and entrepreneurs have bought teams in the league.
Ice Cube released a statement expressing his adulation.
“Myself and the entire league are honored to be officially certified by ByBlack and the US Black Chambers. From day one, the league has been dedicated to providing opportunities for Black players, fans, investors, and partners, and we are proud to be a part of a nationwide network of Black business owners,” Ice Cube said in a statement. “Supporting Black enterprise is a lifelong passion of mine and the BIG3 will continue to build upon its successes and lift up other Black entrepreneurs.”
Ice Cube’s league is a unique proposition because it is an actual league that has majority Black ownership, whereas other leagues – like the NFL, NHL or NBA – have individual franchises that include Black or minority ownership. All other major sports leagues have similar structures.
ByBlack and US Black Chambers, Inc. are nonprofit organizations rooted in solutions for African American businesses.
“USBC is energized by the BIG3 basketball league becoming a certified ByBlack business. This is the first step of what we deem to be a fruitful partnership, with Ice Cube’s commitment to helping other Black-owned businesses get ByBlack certified. We applaud Ice Cube for leading the way in this initiative and it is our goal to continue this partnership by collaborating with Ice Cube, BIG3, and other Black-owned businesses in the sports and entertainment industry,” said Ron Busby Sr., CEO and President of USBC.
Megan Thee Stallion’s Los Angeles home was reportedly burglarized on Thursday night (October 13).
According to TMZ, two thieves broke into the rapper’s house while she was away in New York for Saturday Night Live. The men allegedly stole cash, electronics and jewelry.
Law enforcement sources said the burglars looted $300,000 to $400,000 worth of items from Megan Thee Stallion’s home. No arrests have been made.
Police are investigating home surveillance footage of the incident. They are also seeking any additional video or evidence from neighbors.
Megan Thee Stallion is scheduled to host Saturday Night Live for the first time in her career on October 15. She will be the episode’s musical guest as well.
The 300 Entertainment artist made her SNL debut in 2019. Chance the Rapper brought her on the show for a performance of their song “Handsome.” She graced the SNL stage again in 2020, this time as the show’s musical guest.
Megan Thee Stallion will be promoting her latest album Traumazine, which dropped in August. The project debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200.
SNL cast member Heidi Gardner joined “Hot Girl Meg” in a teaser for the upcoming episode.
“To my beloved fam, friends and starz thank you for sending love and light my way,” she wrote. “I am following doctors’ orders and getting the rest I need due to dehydration and low amounts of nutrition. Thank you for your prayers and support. Grateful for you all, see you soon.”
Warner Bros. Pictures unveiled the first trailer for the LeBron James-produced House Partyreboot on Friday (October 14).
Snoop Dogg, Lil Wayne, Kid Cudi and Tinashe are a few of the notable names featured in the trailer. The video includes a brief glimpse of Kid ‘n Play, confirming the original stars will appear in the reboot.
The new House Party tells the story of two aspiring club promoters named Damon (played by Tosin Cole) and Kevin (played by Jacob Latimore). The friends decide to throw a massive party at LeBron James’ mansion after learning he’s not home during a cleaning job.
Veteran music video director Calmatic directed the reboot. He’s also helming the upcoming remake of White Men Can’t Jump.
LeBron James produced the House Party reboot with his longtime business partner Maverick Carter. The NBA star continues his acting career in the film as seen in the trailer.
The first House Party film starring Kid ‘n Play premiered in 1990. Christopher “Kid” Reid and Christopher “Play” Martin returned for two sequels in the ’90s and made cameos in a direct-to-video installment released in 2013.
LeBron James’ House Party reboot is scheduled to hit theaters in January 2023.
Vlogger Tasha K must pay a $3.8 million bond after losing a defamation lawsuit to Cardi B.
According to court documents obtained by AllHipHop, Judge William M. Ray II instructed Tasha K to post a $3,863,753.47 bond to satisfy the judgment in the case. Earlier this year, Cardi B was awarded over $4 million in a legal victory against the vlogger.
“[Cardi B’s] motion for a Supersedeas Bond pursuant to Rule 62 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is hereby GRANTED,” Judge Ray wrote. “When and if the Defendants post a bond in the amount of $3,863,753.47 which guarantees unconditionally to pay said amount in satisfaction of the Judgment awarded by the Court to the Plaintiff, then and in that event the Court also GRANTS the Defendants’ Motion to Stay. Otherwise, the Defendants’ Motion to Stay is DENIED.”
Judge Ray also shot down Tasha K’s initial arguments for a hearing regarding bond in the Cardi B defamation case. The judge would reconsider his ruling under the right circumstances.
“The Court notes that the Defendants have asked for a hearing on the issue as to whether there should be a bond at all, and if so, whether the amount of the bond should be less than the Judgment issued in this case,” Judge Ray wrote. “The Court is unaware of the rule upon which the Defendants rely in arguing that they are entitled to a hearing.”
He continued, “The Court grants the Defendants the right to supplement their pleadings with authority as to why they are entitled to a hearing, and in any event to provide through their pleadings evidence which would justify a bond in an amount less than the full amount of the Judgment. If such evidence is provided through supplementation of the pleadings, then the Court would re-examine whether the amount of the bond as set herein should be modified.”
Cardi B sued Tasha K (a.k.a. Latasha Kebe) in 2019. A Georgia jury found the vlogger liable for defamation, invasion of privacy and intentional infliction of emotional distress in January 2022.
Recalling the incident on the latest episode of the Hulu series “The Kardashians,” Kim discussed how she felt “mortified” by the response during a lunch out with her sisters Khloé Kardashian and Kendall Jenner.
“There’s been so much going on because of that Variety interview. I said what I said about people working. Do I believe in that? Yes. I believe that you have to work hard in order to do that,” Kim stated to her siblings. “I was just so blindsided by how angry people got. But enough people were triggered so I want to be responsible and understand why people feel why people feel the way that they do… and I do understand that… that a lot of people weren’t given the same opportunities as us.”
Earlier in the episode, Kim spoke with her mother, momager Kris Jenner, about how the best way to handle the situation would be.
Kris called Kim while she was out driving with Khloé to see where her “head’s at” following the online anger directed at her.
“I’m mortified,” the 41-year-old insisted. “I don’t know what to do because I obviously… it’s all my fault… because you know.”
“It’s not your fault, sweetie. People misunderstood where you were coming from,” Kris reassured, to which the mother-of-four added: “I mean, maybe I should make a statement and clarify what I meant before it gets worse.”
“I don’t even know where to begin with this s###,” Trevor remarked. “I mean promoting anti-Semitism to your 50 million followers?”
The South African television personality continued on Kanye’s misuse of the military term: “I know this is not the point, but that’s not how you say it. I know it’s not the main issue. I know that…
“But it’s DEF CON 3. Alright, not death con 3. Death con sounds like a trade show where they unveil all the latest coffins or something.”
Trevor, who will be leaving “The Daily Show” in December after seven years at the helm, expressed pity for the American political right represented by the Yeezy designer.
“I feel bad for American rightwingers, you know? Because they’re getting Kanye now,” he said. “They missed (albums) College Dropout, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, Graduation. They missed all that and they’re getting this Kanye. It’s like getting to date the high school prom king, but decades after high school.”
Los Angeles-based rapper HoodTrophy Bino (Tadashi Sayres) grew up surrounded by gang violence in the South Central LA projects, and used his childhood love of music to create a better future for himself. HoodTrophy Bino met Soulja Boy while circulating in and out of jail. After writing him a letter and offering Soulja Boy a bag of Hot Cheetos, the two became instant friends and natural collaborators.
It was only a matter of time before Bino was approached by Big Draco after his release and signed to his Stacks On Deck Money Gang label. HoodTrophy Bino’s music reflects on past obstacles while growing up in the projects, witnessing gang violence, and losing loved ones. Through music, he hopes to shed light on communities that face similar struggles.
HoodTrophy Bino talks with AllHipHop in an exclusive interview and teases upcoming new music.
AllHipHop: Who were the artists that drew you to music and what aspects of them did you see in your childhood self while growing up (in the South Central LA Projects)?
HoodTrophy Bino: Rich Homie Quan, Young Thug, Lil Wayne, 50 Cent, Eminem. We all had a hard time growin up in the hood and fitting in, whether it’s the police, or our peers – it’s a difficult situation.
AllHipHop: Tell me about how you started working with Soulja Boy and how he has impacted your understanding of music.
HoodTrophy Bino: I met Soulja when we were both locked up. I gave him a bag of hot Cheetos and wrote him a letter, we became friends. After he got out he wrote to me in jail. He reached out when I was released. We recorded a song together, “Racing In Traffic,” in 2021 and he signed me to S.O.D.M.G. (Stacks on Deck Money Gang). I have toured and opened for Soulja — I owe him the world. He’s family.
Soulja gave me the courage to actually become an artist. I wanted this my whole life. My brothers and sisters are in music; my older brother has multiple songs. My one sister was on Love & Hip Hop Hollywood, my other sister sings R&B and rap. They all sang in my parents’ church gospel choir.
I’d been asking my siblings to help me make music for a long time, they didn’t have the time. Soulja took that time, grabbed me by the hand and gave me the confidence to do it. It was true unconditional love. Very grateful.
AllHipHop: On “Project Baby”, you reference some tenderness toward the relationship between you and your mother. Can you talk about how your mom has influenced your career and inspired the art you produce?
HoodTrophy Bino: My mom has 8 kids and made sure, no matter what, we always had what we needed. Even if we had to share it. The reason I can keep going, no matter what anyone thinks, is her. She is determination.
“Project Baby” is me telling y’all that I’m the hood n#### I am – but I’ll always be my mama’s baby. You feel me?
AllHipHop: Do you believe that music has the power to transform people? If so, how has music transformed you?
HoodTrophy Bino: Music can turn you into a different kind of n*gga. The music comes with money and money comes with power. It depends on the type of heart you got, because you don’t know what’s real and what’s fake no more. Music can also talk to you at the same time. If you in love, depressed, or ready to go slide on some gang sh*t.
AllHipHop: A lot of your lyrics reflect on past experiences, what do you hope people take away from the messages in your music?
HoodTrophy Bino: I hope y’all feel me and don’t think I’m bipolar! I jump around. Sometimes I’m lit; sometimes I’m sad.
AllHipHop: If you could work with anyone, who would it be?
HoodTrophy Bino: I f### with Lil Baby, No Cap and Toosii. Gorilla Pimp and Moneybagg Yo – I’m ready to work! Both of them on a song, it’s lit for life, for real.
AllHipHop: Finally, what’s next for HoodTrophy Bino?
HoodTrophy Bino: There’s kind of a meme from me that’s been going viral online: I say “Wake up n—ga, we ain’t rich yet!!” People have been posting it in all kinds of situations – the meaning is, keep GRINDING! I will make it…trust me… no one wants it more. The more people doubt me, the harder I grind.
I’m finishing our Back to School tour of LA, Riverside and Arizona public schools. Blueface did it to blow up – I’m doin it to give back to the kids. We throw school supplies, shirts, snacks, shoes, and even dollar bills to hundreds of kids. I bought out the ice cream man at my high school in Palmdale and gave all the kids free ice cream after school. They DM me and tell me that it made them so happy…gave them some hope and happiness. A lot of kids have nothing. I know what that’s like.
I have a dope Halloween party in Tempe, Arizona at the Varsity Tavern. We performed in Tempe with Luh Kel this summer and the college kids loved us. We wanted to come back.
I have some small shows in LA until the end of the year and am doing a toy giveaway for the little kids for Christmas. I’m dropping my first EP in January. “Wake Em Up” with K. Shiday from Atlanta is my next single. Fire! on the way.
If he complied with the terms of the deal, which included alcohol and behavior counseling for six months and no arrests, he was allowed to withdraw the plea and admit to a lesser charge of harassment, which he did in court in Manhattan.
The 54-year-old was accused of non-consensual touching by more than 20 women, but he was only charged concerning three allegations.
Emily Tuttle, the Manhattan District Attorney’s spokesperson, confirmed on Thursday that the Oscar-winning actor will not serve a jail sentence as he complied with the terms in the plea agreement. He was sentenced to time served.
The harassment violation will always remain on his record, but the criminal charges will not.
“Two of the three cases were completely dismissed,” his lawyer Peter Toumbekis told People in a statement. “Gooding received a plea to violation for the third case which is not a crime and therefore, does not give rise to any criminal record. I hope and trust everyone involved can move forward.”
According to The New York Times, attorney Gloria Allred, representing one of the accusers, said outside the courthouse, “The decision of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg to allow Mr. Gooding Jr. to walk away with a deal, which allows him to avoid trial and erases any criminal record, is an insult to many of the accusers.”
Allred said she and her client will consider pursuing a civil lawsuit against the actor.
Elon Musk has claimed to have sold more than 20,000 bottles of his Burnt Hair perfume.
Earlier this month, the billionaire Tesla Motors founder announced that he was launching a fragrance that could be purchased via his The Boring Company website.
Named Burnt Hair, the fragrance is perfume as the “essence of repugnant desire” and is priced at $100.
“Just like leaning over a candle at the dinner table, but without all the hard work,” the website description reads.
Taking to Twitter, Elon announced that 20,000 bottles had been purchased, totaling $2 million in sales.
“With a name like mine, getting into the fragrance business was inevitable – why did I even fight it for so long!” the 51-year-old wrote before encouraging further sales. “Please buy my perfume, so I can buy Twitter.”
Elon entered a deal to buy Twitter in April, though the negotiations are still underway.