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Was The Jake Paul Boxing Loss Scripted?

By: Houston Williams Updated Category: Rumors
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Some of you may have seen it, and some of you may have missed it. The Jake Paul/Tommy Fury fight just concluded from Saudi Arabia. The 8-round fight concluded with Jake Paul being given his very first loss to the brother of Tyson Fury. To some of you, this may not matter. For those of you, that it does matter, too, continue to read.

First of all, it was a decent fight for a pair of novice pugilists to the sport of boxing. If I’m being honest, it was not as interesting as a fight with a non-boxer, because that means Jake Paul is likely to knock them out or down. Before this, he fought MMA combatants, football players and others. This was the first time Jake fought an actual boxer. And it showed in the level of fighting as well as the outcome. Now, onto the rumors.

Apparently some sort of a script was leaked out to the public saying that the whole thing was scripted. Funny enough, the script had an eighth round knockout by Jake Paul. The fight did have a knock down, which was very suspect. Nevertheless, Tommy Fury got up from that knockdown, and went on to win the fight. When that happened, I personally thought that the fix was in. And I was about to cry BS, because it looked like Jake Paul was going to win a decisive victory. That is not what happened obviously.

Now, some people are saying that because the script was leaked, they had to fix the end of the fight to counter that rumor. You can’t win with these people! Do you believe that? Personally, I do not. Nevertheless, I did think Jake was going to win. There is probably more money in him losing now. I actually think that the decision was a shock to most people, including Tommy Fury. Fury looked like he won the Heavyweight World Championship belt against prime Mike Tyson or something. He was genuinely happy and smitten at the win, and could not have faked that emotion. Jake Paul was similarly toned in his expression, just the other side. He handled the loss well, but definitely seemed like he was ready to get it on to redeem himself. Now, what’s next? I’m almost sure they’re going to do this again. I’m curious though. Will they be able to generate the hype that this fight had?

Check out a small clip below. 

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Iggy Azalea Performed At Beyoncé Concert After Dental Surgery

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Iggy Azalea once performed at a Beyoncé concert just hours after undergoing dental surgery.

During an appearance on “Watch What Happens Live” with Andy Cohen, the “Fancy” rapper was asked by a viewer what it was like to open for the superstar on the Australian leg of “The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour” in 2013.

“That was such a long time ago. The whole thing was crazy to me, the fact that she knew who I (was), was crazy to me because she’s Beyoncé,” she began, before recalling how she had to get two wisdom teeth pulled the day of the gig.

“I got my wisdom teeth pulled out at two o’clock that afternoon, and the doctor was like, ‘Don’t do any exercising.’ I was like, ‘Would a stage show be exercising?'” she joked.

Despite the surgery, Iggy left the gauze in her mouth until seconds before the show started and insisted she would have done anything to get onstage that night.

“Adrenaline can get you through things… Beyoncé, she’s amazing. She’s queen of the world,” the 32-year-old smiled.

Elsewhere in the chat, Iggy refused to reveal whether she has ever refused to collaborate with another artist and declined to comment on who is the better rapper between Nicki Minaj and Cardi B.

“Oh my God, why would you do this to me? I just don’t want to start drama,” she declared.

Drake Stands To Win $1M If Jake Paul Knocks Out Tommy Fury

By: Kyle Eustice Updated Category: News
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Drake has placed a $400,000 bet on Jake Paul. If the former YouTuber-turned-boxer knocks out Tommy Fury in their upcoming fight, the OVO Sound boss will make a $1 million profit. Drake revealed the massive Stake bet via Instagram on Saturday night (February 25). He wrote in the caption, “Knock knock @stake.”

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The odds Jake Paul wins the fight with a KO are low. Statistically, there’s a less than 30 percent chance the fight ends with a Fury knockout. Paul’s record is 6-0 and four of those fights have ended by KO. But Fury is also undefeated, so it’s anyone’s fight at this point.

Fury’s brother, Tyson, placed a bet of his own. As he told iFL TV earlier this week, “I’ve got 100 racks on it for an inside-the-distance stoppage, so if [Tommy] loses, then I’ll lose 100 bags as well.”

The opponents also have some skin in the game. If Paul wins, he’ll get Fury’s money and if Fury wins, Paul doubles his money.

As for Drake, bets of this nature aren’t out of the norm. He bet $965,000 on Super Bowl LVI and consistently bets on UFC fights.

The Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury fight headlines an ESPN+ pay-per-view card from Diriyah Arena in Saudi Arabia on Sunday afternoon (February 26).

Ice-T Says New Generation Of Rappers Are Goofy & Soft

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Ice-T noticed a real “paradigm shift” in the hip-hop scene during the mid-2000s.

The rapper/actor, real name Tracy Marrow, hasn’t dropped a solo album since 2006’s Gangsta Rap, although he has released collaborations with his heavy metal band Body Count since then.

But during an interview for Variety, Ice-T revealed that he has no desire to make any more solo records at the moment as he isn’t “comfortable” with the scene.

“The music got goofy to me. The kids started looking weird. It all turned into something I wasn’t comfortable with,” he explained. “There was a point where I was selling tons of records, then it cooled off. I felt a certain way. Then I realized Public Enemy, Rakim, Big Daddy Kane and Wu-Tang Clan weren’t selling records, either. There was a paradigm shift. These kids got softer, and soft is not something I’m able to give audiences. The first word in hip-hop is ‘hip’ so how something stays hip for over 10 years is difficult.”

Ice-T went on to note that he is happy performing his “Ice-T: Art of Rap” shows for now as his fans tend to “want to hear the classics.”

Elsewhere in the chat, the 65-year-old expressed the thrill he received when he was presented with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame earlier this month.

“When I started making records, I didn’t come into the music business thinking I would be a star. I was just seeing if I could get a fan base. I didn’t want to be the best rapper. I just wanted to be mentioned among the greats: LL Cool J, Run-DMC,” he recalled.

Nicki Minaj Twerks While Eating Chinese Food

By: Houston Williams Updated Category: Rumors
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Nicki Minaj remains to be one of the most iconic, fashionable, lyrical artist of our times. She’s continually pushing the envelope as an artist through her social media, as well as her music. Recently, she got accolades for showcasing Trinidadian culture at Carnival and I think that gave her some lift.

As she keeps it moving, she’s done a recent photo shoot that showcases more of her talents. In this particular photo shoot, she is taking a picture in an Asian-inspired garb, eating Chinese food on a dinner table. She has some chopsticks in her hand, and eventually starts to twerk.

Obviously, Nicki looks great but I was wondering if she will garner any sort of controversy around this photo shoot. We are in an era where cultural appropriation is on the menu and a lot of people might consider that this. What do you think? I think Hip-Hop has always been this melting pot of different cultures but as we move forward and are critical of others, eventually that MIGHT turn back on us. I’m not sure the Chinese people care the same way that Black people do, but they are not a monolith either. I’m quite sure somebody’s going to say something. In the meantime, tell me what you think about the visuals in this picture. I would love to get some time with Nicki because she’s so interesting to me.

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By the way, she is still the reigning streaming queen, even if its been a long time since her last album.

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Retired NYPD Lieutenant Rips Academy For Hosting “Known Criminal” Cardi B & Her “WAP”

By: Kyle Eustice Updated Category: News
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Cardi B was sentenced to community service as part of the plea deal she struck last September for a 2018 assault. On Friday (February 24), the Grammy-winning rapper showed up at the NYPD Police Academy in Queens for a police mentorship program called “Girl Talk.” As she walked in the room, she immediately started dancing for the audience. Retired NYPD lieutenant John D. Macari Jr. was not amused.

Shortly after her visit, Macari shared a clip of the Bronx native at the event. He wrote: “Watch @NYPDnews associate with “known Criminal” @iamcardib while they hold onto the illegal termination of @TheSalGreco for being friends with @RogerJStoneJr. FYI Roger was not drugging & robbing John’s of their $ & jewelry, Cardi & her WAP was. #TheFinestUnfiltered.”

Macari is referring to Cardi B’s sordid, not-so-secret past. While streaming on Instagram Live in 2019, Cardi voiced her frustrations with people who claimed she doesn’t deserve her success. She attempted to prove she earned it but wound up giving critics more ammunition by admitting she drugged and robbed men for money.

“N-ggas must’ve forgot, my n-gga, the s### that I did to muthafuckin’ survive,” she said. “I had to go strip. I had to go, ‘Oh yeah, you wanna f### me? Yeah yeah yeah, let’s go back to this hotel.’ And I drugged n-ggas up and I robbed them. That’s what I used to do. Nothing was muthafuckin’ handed to me, my n-gga. Nothing!”

Cardi B pleaded guilty to third-degree assault and second-degree reckless endangerment for her role in the strip club brawl. She was sentenced to 15 hours of community service, which was supposed to be completed by January 17. After failing to meet the required hours, she asked the judge to extend the deadline. The judge obliged and she was given until March 1. It appears Cardi B has completed her hours and accepted responsibility for her behavior.

“My brains are burning from waking up early, community service then studio,” she wrote in a Twitter post. “But I did the crime ‘I only have myself to blame.'”

Nas Wants To Collaborate With Billy Joel Or Bruce Springsteen

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Nas is interested in the idea of collaborating with either Billy Joel or Bruce Springsteen on new music.

During an appearance on “The Late Show” with Stephen Colbert, host Stephen asked the rapper if there was an artist he would like to work with one day.

“There’s a lot. From Sade to Al Green to Billy Joel to The Boss, Bruce,” he shared.

Nas went on to note that he even tried to approach Joel at one of his concerts staged at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

“I tried that at Billy Joel’s concert. I went to his show and it was incredible. He’s the king of the Garden,” the 49-year-old continued.

Elsewhere in the conversation, Nas explained that he feels as if he is still setting out his own path within the hip-hop scene.

“I’m really trying to figure out what my next move is. I feel like a lot of hip-hop artists my age are not putting out a lot of material. So, I can’t look to them as reference, they’ve kinda slowed down. For whatever reasons, I understand, it’s a tough thing,” he continued, noting that he is influenced by producer Hit-Boy. “We’re kinda inspiring ourselves at this point.”

Nas is set to play a one-off gig at Madison Square Garden on Friday night.

Michael B. Jordan Gets The Last Laugh At “Bully”

By: Houston Williams Updated Category: Rumors
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Some folks talk the long way to being successful or even just coming into their own. I know all about being a late bloomer. I did not know Michael B. Jordan in high school or anything, but this girl did. First of all, this ain’t just any “girl” this is Lore’l. Some people may not know who she is, but I do. Lore’l is well known in the East. She made her bones on reality tv and later as a close friend of Angela Yee. She’s also a baddie.

Anyway, back in the day, she went to high school with Michael B. Jordan in Newark, NJ. Lore’l is working the red carpet as as an interviewer and runs into her old classmate. He did not forget how she made him feel back in the day. You have to see it, so check it out.

“Well, you’re not corny anymore.”

You have to be easy with how you treat people. They could turn into one of the biggest movie stars ever. Damn, b. This could have easily gone the other way, a loving reunion. Instead, MBJ got to snipe at her. Most people that have seen this consider her a bully. I am not sure that I concur, but she probably was a “mean girl” and he did not forget it. Nonetheless, it had to be pretty bad for him to hold that energy for this long.

In a past interview on her podcast, she admitted she should have shot her shot instead of clowning the aspiring actor.

“You know what’s so crazy? I went to school with Michael B. Jordan at a point in life. We went to Chad Science [Academy] together in Newark and to be honest with you, we teased him all the damn time because his name was Michael Jordan. Let’s start there, and he was no Michael Jordan. And he also would come to school with a headshot. We lived in Newark, that’s the ‘hood. We would make fun of him like, ‘What you gonna do with your stupid headshot!?’ And now look at him!”

Lore’l admitted she did see him as a bit of a corny dude and passed up up him.

“I missed it. I could have been in the aquarium swimming with the fishes. Instead, I’m swimming in Mexico by myself, Chile.”

By the way, click here to read our review of Creed III, which is directed by the man himself.

By the way, we know where “Wallace” is now.

Will Kendrick Lamar Headline Essence Fest?

By: Houston Williams Updated Category: Exclusives
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The Essence Festival (but hit the link for ticket options) has probably already sold out. I don’t know this for sure because I simply don’t know. One thing I do know is that it is one of the hottest events every year. That said, the lineup of the festival is second to the festival itself. So, people already know the dates and can purchase tickets for it but they do not know who will be there yet.

Some people that I know as sources say that it’s possible Kendrick Lamar could be the headliner of the entire festival. This is not confirmed. But, knowing Essence, this is probably something that’s being considered or negotiated. First of all, Kendrick‘s last album, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers, had so much depth that it transcended Hip-Hop. Second of all the ladies love Kendrick. And third of all, he’s pretty much a global megastar at this point. If they pulled him into the mix, it would line up nicely with both of their brands. Kendrick is simply not “outside” the way he used to be. He’s “inside” the way Beyoncé is now!

You know, the other thing is that Kendrick is getting older. He’s still a thoroughbred, but he’s getting older. He has a family and he’s also right in line with the audience that attends Essence. I don’t know the exact demographics of their audience, but I do know that 35 and up is not out of the question. I’ve never been to the Essence, but I’d consider. A Hip-Hop, headliner? Check! Lots of women? Check! Peace and positivity? Check!

I guess we’ll find out sooner or later if this is true. If it’s not, you can best believe that whoever is appearing at this festival will attract thousands and thousands of people.

Ice Cube’s Son Says “Nepo Baby” Is A “Badge Of Honor”

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O’Shea Jackson Jr. wears his “nepo baby” status like a “badge of honor.”

During an appearance on “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” the actor – who is the oldest son of rapper/actor Ice Cube – was asked to weigh in on the debate over the term, which refers to the children of celebrities who have succeeded in pursuing Hollywood careers.

Accordingly, O’Shea argued that he is very proud to follow in his father’s footsteps.

“I’m forever grateful for everything my dad had to do to get me the opportunities that I have. And if I were to run away from that or shy away from that in any way, in my eyes, that’s disrespectful to everything he had to go through,” he said. “He didn’t work as hard as he did for me to not accept and appreciate it. So, I wear it as a badge of honor.”

After calling Ice Cube his “hero,” O’Shea went on to insist that he feels pressured to prove himself as a serious actor every day.

“At the same time, the door can be open but you’ve gotta walk through. You know, a lot of people, they have an idea of what I’m going to be before I get to any set because of their idea of what my dad is,” the 31-year-old continued. “They think I’m coming to set entitled or I feel like I need to have a ‘posse’ of 15-20 people with me… you know… straight rap stuff. But I’m here to work. I pride myself on my professionalism.”

O’Shea is currently promoting his new movie, “Cocaine Bear.”

The feature opened in cinemas on Friday.

Zoey Clarke- “Anxiety”

By: AllHipHop Staff Updated Category: Music
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The eclectic and multifaceted Zoey Clarke is an Atlanta-based artist/DJ/model that is making a name for herself by merit of her outstanding stage performances, music productions and events.

Clarke has released a new single titled “Anxiety” that has a chill vibe, gives motivation and simultaneously serves as a biography.

With the release of her last EP, ‘Creative Juices,’ hosted by DJ Scream,’ Zoey set herself apart from cookie-cutter crooners by proving she has a style all her own.

She has been an opening act for entertainers such as Kap-G, B.O.B., Sean Kingston, Fantasia, and K. Michelle to name a few.

Zoey has garnered respect and admiration from industry peers and fans alike. After opening the EDM concert venue 400 Northside, Zoey also started the “Brunch N Chill” series, the “In Plain Sight” concert Series and The Refresh Community Initiative.

In addition to being a serial entrepreneur, she is also a certified Scratch Academy DJ.

Zoey Clarke is now ready to let the music and the business speak for itself with her latest single “Anxiety” and the Spring 2023 scheduled release of her second EP under the Hoodrich / First Born Entertainment umbrella.

Zoey on “Anxiety”:

“My engineer and I had a smoke session and we were talking about our journey in this business. We were talking about how mental health is a really big deal in the industry and how people sweep it under the rug. I talked about how I have really great days and bad days. Really, if I had just took my meds that day I would have been straight,” said Clarke.  

Keep up with Zoey at http://www.zoeyclarke.com, and take a listen to “Anxiety” below!

EXCLUSIVE: 1,200 People Expected To Be Called As Potential Jurors In Young Thug RICO Case

By: Kyle Eustice Updated Category: Exclusives
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Young Thug was arrested on a slew of RICO charges last May, but the case has yet to go to trial. The jury selection process, meanwhile, is expected to take months. According to court docs obtained by AllHipHop, more than 1,000 people could be called as potential jurors.

As the docs explain, “The Jury Clerk shall send a sufficient number of subpoenas to result in the appearance of an additional 1200 prospective trial jurors: 300 on February 24, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.; 300 on March 17, 2023 at 9:30 AM; 300 on April 28, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.; and 300 on May 19, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. The prospective jurors will watch a pre-recorded reading of the indictment for this case and hear preliminary jury instructions from Chief Judge Glanville on these respective dates.”

Prospective trial jurors will also be required to complete a questionnaire prepared by the court under oath and return them to the jury clerk before leaving. They will then be examined for “potential hardships” such as a mental or physical disability.

Young Thug has a list of people he wants called to the witness stand, including Lyor Cohen. The former Def Jam executive and now YouTube’s Global Head of Music is one of 36 people included on the list. Kevin Liles, who co-founded 300 Entertainment with Cohen and previously served as EVP at Warner Music Group, is included as well.

The jury selection process for Young Thug’s trial began in early January, but as the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported, Judge Ural Glanville said jury selection will take months.

Kodak Black Slapped With Arrest Warrant Over Alleged Drug Violation

By: Kyle Eustice Updated Category: News
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Kodak Black is reportedly facing a warrant for his arrest. According to TMZ, the Pompano Beach native failed a recent drug test, therefore violating the terms of his bail conditions. A judge signed off on the arrest documents on Thursday (February 23) and they were filed in Broward County court the following day. The paperwork states Kodak Black should be arrested immediately if he’s encountered by authorities.

Kodak Black has allegedly missed one drug test and failed another. Traces of fentanyl were said to be found in the latest one, although just how much is unclear.

Kodak was arrested last July for possession of a controlled substance without prescription and drug trafficking. Police claimed they found around 31 oxycodone pills in his car following a Ft. Lauderdale traffic stop. They also confiscated more than $70,000 in cash. He posted $75,000 bail and was released but was required to stay clean. As of Saturday night (February 25), Kodak Black hasn’t been picked up—at least not yet.

Danny O’s Record, “MOONSHINE” Is Captivating Iconic Attention

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Danny O, an upcoming artist, and passionate optimist has cultivated a new work that is catching a buzz from all over the states. With this record, Danny O creates a depiction of human emotion as the darkness from obstacles and challenges in life tug at character and morality.

Listening to this record you can almost instantly relate to exactly what Danny O’s message is. The creative method behind this record shows off Danny’s top-tier skills in penmanship.

Have a listen for yourself by checking out the link below:

Aaron Skyy New Project, “The Return” Proves Why The Music Industry Needs Him Back

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Aaron Skyy has returned with a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit. After facing tremendous personal struggles, he has emerged from darkness into the light with a triumphant return to music. Skyy’s perseverance is an inspiration to us all and his new project “THE Return” serves as proof that no matter what life throws at us there is always hope.

Aaron Skyy has been on the music scene since he was 19 years old. Skyy has worked with and for various companies, and major labels, including MCA & Motown. Skyy didn’t get his first break until around the early 2000s with Randy Phillips who was the CEO of a label called Red Ant Records. Randy was also the former CEO/president of the Gasoline Alley who signed Sublime, and was known for AEG Live and as Michael Jackson’s manager. When Randy signed Aaron Skyy at Red Ant, he had great expectations for the success of his album “Skyy’s the Limit”.

Aaron Skyy has also been on tour with artists such as Maxwell, Donell Jones, and Beyoncé. Around the time his album started to really take off in the UK. Things took a turn while circling back to the United States. Aaron and his team discovered he had an illness called hydrocephalus. Several years have passed since then and now Aaron Skyy is back with fire in his eyes with a new love and appreciation for music and life.

Skyy faced a daunting challenge with hydrocephalus. This condition caused a build-up of cerebrospinal fluid in his brain, which threatened to take away his life. Despite the darkness that filled Aaron’s world for so many years, he explained “the fight that I had to push through with my brain surgery, I feel like people should do whatever you need to do to get healed, to better yourself, and to push through difficult periods in your life.”

Aaron was determined to move away from it and into the light. Aaron Skyy is well on his way to reclaiming those steps he had once already conquered in the past. Coming back into the music space, Aaron Skyy is excited to make a return with his new album called “THE Return“, allowing him to express himself freely without fear of judgment or ridicule from others and allowing Aaron to clap back at the ones who said he fell off.

He felt liberated as if for once all of the burdens had been lifted off his shoulders. Aaron is truly excited to start working again by showing the world what positive light has to offer.

He gives thanks to Randy Phillips and his family by stating “I wouldn’t even be here if it wasn’t for him. Although I have to say I wouldn’t even have gotten this far now if it wasn’t for some other very important people like my parents, Thomas & Azalea, my uncles Keith and Jack, my son Jölon, my fam day ones Ryan Torres, Manny, Dave Young, Max Lux, Floyd (Sprng Brk), CJ (Chris Johnson), Jaycen Joshua and my cousin Vince Whitley.”

In conclusion, Aaron Skyy is looking ahead to a bright future and he is excited to share his new music with the world. He has worked hard and has been generous enough to give a helping hand and the opportunity to young producer JAECEA. He is also thrilled about the potential of the South African artist Stefan Benz who looks to be set for international success. It will be interesting to hear Aaron’s album “THE Return” when it’s released and to see what other exciting projects he has in store for us all.

Learn more about Aaron Skyy by visiting the links below:

https://linktr.ee/aaronskyyunlimited

https://www.instagram.com/aaronskyy/

https://www.tiktok.com/@aaron.skyy

Atlanta District Attorney Believes Witness In YSL Trial In Danger After Video Leak

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Black Twitter was in an uproar after a video was leaked showing a man being interrogated about the YSL gang/ Young Thug case.

In the video, that was stolen from investigators and made public, a man says, “This is a murder that’s about to take place with some very hot people, and [inaudible] the stuff that I know right now should be able to help me get out my situation.”

One posting of the video on YouTube has received over 30 million views according to WSB-TV.

In the comment section, people have responded with threats against the man’s life— causing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to have concerned for the witness’ safety.

One person wrote, “That [expletive] deserve every bullet he got coming.”

“U gon die goofy,” another said with rat emojis.

“It puts people’s lives in danger,” Willis says. “My worst fear is that it is used as an intimidating tactic and people might be hurt.”

Though the video was recorded about a year ago, the defense only received the video a couple of months back. Many think the defense might have leaked it. Keith Adams, the attorney representing the defendants, said, “I’m happy to have them make a determination or find out where it came from. I know it didn’t come from us!”

The district attorney wants Judge Ural Glanville to order an investigation into how the video got leaked.

She also wants a motion filed to rule that defense attorneys can only view videos like this one in her office, adding a caveat that the lawyers are not allowed to record them.

Adams said he is against this and says it implies the YSL lawyers leaked the video.

“You don’t just file a motion and make these allegations when you’ve got absolutely no basis to back that up, and that’s what’s happened in this case,” he said.

Adams thinks this is unreasonable and that the prohibition is unconstitutional.

Let’s see how this plays out.

Rising Artist Nubia Emmon

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You’re missing out if you don’t like, share and follow Hip Hop/R&B artist Nubia Emmon.  From the “Live Music Capital of the World” – Austin, Texas she comes from a family of musicians including multi-platinum producer Salih Williams who was responsible for a slew of hits including Still Tippin’ (Mike Jones), Draped Up (Bun B), Me and my 64 (Mike Jones), Sittin’ Sideways (Paul Wall) among other hits, her Uncle Tomar of Tomar & the FCs, and her father Karriem Williams who is her manager.

Inspiring feelings of nostalgia for the 90s and early 2000 R&B/Hip Hop music, Nubia Emmon reminds us of that groundbreaking and exhilarating time period. She brings cool laid-back swag, energetic spontaneity, and her own unique artistry to the music scene. 

“I like to tell stories with my music,” she says. “I was born in the 90s and I love the music of that era when R&B was dating Hip Hop,” she laughingly says. “I want to show how you can merge R&B and Rap music in telling stories about love and just life in general.”

Nubia has performed all over Texas as well as out of state and has been burning up the scene in Austin steadily with multiple projects. Fresh from releasing her smokin’ single “Trip”, she’s set to release “Give ’em Hell” (produced by DSII) on March 10, 2023. In addition, she was a feature in fellow Austin-based artist Chakeeta B’s new single “Heartbreak Hotel.”

If that’s not enough, Nubia is part of the trio podcast, The Flex Cast which focuses on current events and hot topics. In addition, she will be performing during Austin’s annual SXSW and gearing up to participate in the upcoming Sister’s Network 5K walk to raise breast cancer awareness in Houston, Texas this April. Keep an eye on Nubia Emmon, she’s definitely an artist to watch!

Website: nubiaemmon.com

Kim Kardashian Gets Emotional Over Her Late Father For The World On His 79th Birthday

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Kim Kardashian shared a poignant tribute to her late father, Robert Kardashian, on what would have been his 79th birthday.

In an emotional Instagram post, the 42-year-old reality star shared cherished childhood photos and videos of her dad, whom she lost almost 20 years ago.

She also reflected on the grandchildren who never had the chance to know their grandfather.

“Happy Birthday Dad – it’s almost getting to the point where I’ve had to remember you longer than I’ve known you,” she wrote. “Its (sic) been 20 years since we’ve celebrated your birthday here on earth. But I will take it because I had the best dad in the whole wide world and am so lucky I had 22 years with you!”

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She added, “There’s so much I wanna tell you and show you and so many little humans I wish you knew because God you would love them so much! I can close my eyes and hear your voice and remember the funniest little things about you that make me so happy. I’ll never ever let that go.”

On September 30th, 2003, the late attorney, who fathered Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, and Rob with ex-wife Kris Jenner, lost his battle with oesophageal cancer at age 59.

His four children have since had 10 kids between them, with Kim sharing four youngsters with her ex-husband Kanye West.

Damon Dash Gives Back In Virginia, Reads to Elementary Students

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Dame Dash, the Hip-Hop mogul responsible for the success of rap legend Jay-Z, the Diplomats, State Property, and more, is still giving back to the community.

The Harlem native took a trip to Richmond, VA on Friday, Feb. 24 to speak to school students to push them to get into science through his new children’s book with his fiancée.

According to WTVR, the Roc-A-Fella Records co-founder and his lady Raquel Horn read their new book, “Dusko Goes To Space” to children in kindergarten, first, and second grade.

Dash believes parents and teachers have to meet children where they are at.

“If a kid loves video games when teaching use video games, For a kid who loves space, we will teach him in space. He loves music, he loves acting, whatever it is, you know, we’re gonna teach them in their language,” Dash said.

In addition to reading their latest project, the couple taught the students various motivational affirmations to help them with language arts, comprehension, and other learning skills.

One of the things Dash has been incredibly vocal about is self-awareness, ownership, and control. Horace Mann once said, “Education is the great equalizer,” and Dash believes all kids should have access to it.

Books like his make learning and reading fun.

Will Smith’s Shocking Assault Leads Academy To Create “Crisis Team”

By: AllHipHop Staff Updated Category: News
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has created a “crisis team” for this year’s Oscars in response to Will Smith’s slap.

At the 2022 Academy Awards, the “Men in Black” actor famously slapped presenter Chris Rock onstage after the comedian made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith.

He returned to his seat, and the ceremony continued as normal, with Smith winning Best Actor shortly after.

AMPAS chief executive Bill Kramer has now revealed in an interview with Time magazine that the organization has set up a response team should a crisis occur at this year’s ceremony on March 12th.

“It is our hope that we will be prepared for anything that we may not anticipate right now but that we’re planning for just in case it does happen,” he said. “Because of (the slap) last year, we’ve opened our minds to the many things that can happen at the Oscars.

“But these crisis plans – the crisis communication teams and structures we have in place – allow us to say this is the group that we have to gather very quickly. This is how we all come together. This is the spokesperson. This will be the statement. And obviously, depending on the specifics of the crisis, and let’s hope something doesn’t happen and we never have to use these, but we already have frameworks in place that we can modify.”

Earlier this month, AMPAS president Janet Yang acknowledged that the organization’s response to the slap was “inadequate.”

Academy officials, who later claimed Smith was asked to leave the auditorium after the incident, later publicly condemned his actions and launched a formal review. They subsequently revoked his membership and banned him from attending the ceremony for 10 years.

The Independence Day star had already resigned from the Academy and apologized for his behavior by that time.