Prosecutors dropped theft charges against Finesse2Tymes on Friday (July 21). According to Houston’s NBC affiliate, the Harris County District Attorney’s Office dismissed the case citing insufficient evidence.
Finesse2Tymes, whose real name is Ricky Hampton, was accused of stealing a rental car. Houston police issued a warrant for his arrest on Wednesday (July 19).
The Atlantic Records artist caught the attention of police over a rental car, which was supposed to be returned to Enterprise in March. A man named Ronald Bell rented an Infiniti QX80 SUV valued at $72,000 in Houston in February. Bell told an Enterprise employee that Finesse2Tymes was the person in possession of the vehicle in April.
Finesse2Tymes spoke with the Enterprise employee and said he was in Atlanta. The rapper claimed he would return the vehicle to an Enterprise location in Atlanta but never did.
Police ran the vehicle’s license plate and discovered it in Houston on April 24. Cops stopped a woman driving the car on April 25.
The woman told police that Finesse2Tymes was her boss. She said he gave her the keys. The woman also admitted she knew the vehicle needed to be returned to Enterprise.
Police sought to charge Finesse2Tymes with felony theft between $30,000 and $150,000. But the Memphis-bred rapper dodged any punishment when prosecutors decided to throw out the case.
Megan Fox got caught in the middle of an altercation between her boyfriend Machine Gun Kelly and another man at the Orange County Fair.
Machine Gun Kelly took a swing at a guy after exiting a ride at the fair on Thursday night (July 20). The man punched MGK in response, which led to a bodyguard stepping in to stop the fight.
Fox faced the brunt of the damage in the altercation. She was slammed against a barricade before MGK whisked her away from the scene.
Machine Gun Kelly and Fox have been dating for several years. Earlier this year, the two dealt with infidelity rumors on gossip outlets and social media. Fox debunked the cheating speculation in a since-deleted Instagram post.
“There has been no third party interference in this relationship of any kind,” she wrote. “That includes, but is not limited to…actual humans, DMs, AI bots of succubus demons. While I do hate to rob you of running random baseless news stories that would have been much more accurately written by ChatGPT, you need to let this story die and leave all of these innocent people alone now.”
Watch footage of Machine Gun Kelly’s scuffle at the Orange County Fair below.
YNW Melly must wait at least one more day to learn his fate in a double murder trial. A Florida jury did not reach a verdict on Friday (July 21), forcing them to return to court for deliberations on Saturday (July 22).
Prosecutors and YNW Melly’s defense team made their closing arguments in his murder trial on Thursday (July 20). The jury briefly began deliberations on Thursday before continuing Friday.
Jurors informed Judge John Murphy they were deadlocked on Friday. The jury asked the judge what would happen if they could not reach a consensus on YNW Melly’s guilty or innocence.
“What if we can’t come to a decision?” the jury said in a note to the judge. “Everyone is stuck on which side they’ve chosen.”
Judge Murphy explained how to handle a deadlock. A few hours later, court adjourned for the day. The jury must deliberate on Saturday — and potentially Sunday — since they are sequestered.
Prosecutors accuse YNW Melly of killing his friends YNW Juvy and YNW Sakchaser in 2018. The 24-year-old rapper pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder charges.
YNW Melly, whose real name is Jamell Demons, faces the death penalty if convicted. His alleged accomplice YNW Bortlen will be tried separately in October.
Cam’ron and Ma$e accused ESPN of stealing their swag. The duo discussed the network’s alleged biting on the July 21 episode of their sports talk showIt Is What It Is.
Co-host Treasure “Stat Baby” Wilson mentioned how ESPN introduced a “Cap or No Cap” segment and a segment equating athletes to rappers. Ma$e’s reaction generated laughter in the studio.
“That’s crazy,” Ma$e said. “We need to jack them back. Pause.”
Cam’ron considered himself an ESPN fan, but he wasn’t pleased with the network’s direction in recent months. He thought ESPN’s “Cap or No Cap” segment blatantly ripped off It Is What It Is.
“[For] ESPN to throw a cap segment in there, we just did the cap hats and all type of s###!” he said. “Now, they got a cap segment.”
Cam’ron was unimpressed with ESPN’s attempts to seem more in tune with the culture. He advised the network to stick to what it does best.
“ESPN, don’t go out like that!” he said. “I’m an ESPN fan. Don’t go out like this. This is looking bad. This is looking really, really pathetic.”
Cam’ron added, “When you trying to do some s### that you don’t do, it’s obvious. It’s dead obvious. And it doesn’t look like y’all have the right person in y’all programming room to tell you, ‘That’s kinda corny.’”
Retired basketball star Paul Pierce, a former ESPN analyst, joined Cam’ron and Ma$e on the latest episode of It Is What It Is. Their ESPN conversation began around the 28-minute mark of the episode.
Atlanta-based rapper Young Thug was denied bond for the third time on Friday (July 21) as jury selection continues in his high-profile Fulton County gang and racketeering case.
Young Thug has been in custody since his May 2022 arrest, with his trial facing a series of controversies and complications.
Chief Judge Ural Glanville ruled that Young Thug must remain behind bars, citing dangers to the community and the potential intimidation of witnesses ahead of his trial.
The prosecution alleged that Young Thug has a history of intimidating witnesses, with one potential witness allegedly expressing reluctance to cooperate due to Young Thug’s influence.
Young Thug’s attorney, Brian Steel, detailed the “torturous” conditions the rapper is enduring while in custody at the Cobb County jail. He claimed Young Thug eats processed food with little nutritional value, resulting in significant weight gain.
He also said Young Thug has not seen the sun since May of 2022, when he was originally arrested.
Authorities allege that Williams is the co-founder and leader of Young Slime Life, which they claim is a criminal street gang responsible for much of Atlanta’s violence. Williams’ attorneys have strongly contested these charges, arguing that Young Slime Life is a record label.
Williams was among 28 people named in a sweeping gang and racketeering indictment last year. Co-defendant Deamonte Kendrick, who raps under the name Yak Gotti, was also denied bond.
Since the case began, Glanville has only granted bond to co-defendant Miles Farley, who was severed from the trial following his attorney’s courthouse arrest.
Several others were released after entering guilty pleas.
Today accomplished Australian rapper Dheezy delivers his newest track “Flip Em All The Bird” ft Bizarre of D12 and Shady Records infamy. The song is taken from Dheezy’s 6-track Killah Kombo EP that features D-12 (Kuniva & Swifty McVay), Obie Trice and production from multi-platinum producer K.E. on the Track which also released today July 21st.
Bridging the gap across the Pacific to the gritty streets of Detroit, Michigan, Dheezy releases the collaborative effort with Bizarre and various members of Detroit’s Dirty Dozen aka D-12 with hopes of building his fan base on both sides of the Pacific.
On the heels of Bizarre’ s He’s Got a Gun album with Foul Mouth, the connection with Dheezy happened in perfect timing. Making the most of his time with D-12, Dheezy filmed the music video backstage during the Snoop concert with Swifty McVay and Kniva.
“We filmed a music video back in March during the Snoop Dogg concert when he was touring. with just Swifty McVay and Kniva and so we were up there and filming parts of the video. It was really fun to work with those guys, they were like real nice and super chill to get along with, cracking jokes, and yea it was just lots of fun,” Dheezy explained.
Getting the assist from M-80 and his Holy Toledo Productions, Dheezy explained how the project came together with his help and willingness to help put together features.
“I put my first track out in 2013 on Soundcloud and so I put a few of my tracks on there over the years, but then I didn’t start taking it seriously until 2019. By early 2021 I started to do something with it after meeting up with M-80,” Dheezy said. “The first time I contacted M-80 it was for a feature. Then I was just seeing all the opportunities he could bring. I thought about how I wanted to put it all together. It was originally just a few features, then I started talking to Bizarre on IG and we put together an EP and it became the Killer Kombo.”
Fans of the new underground and the old school will embrace this throwback sound led by Dheezy’s off-the-wall rhymes and peppered with Bizarre’s signature flow and unfiltered lyrics.
While Dheezy is looking to break out of the Australian Hip-Hop scene he is nevertheless thankful for all of his support at home and locally.
“There are a lot of small battle things getting around lately, but I haven’t stuck my nose into local stuff. I have been more focused overseas, but I would like to get more of a local fan base here and do more shows.”
Noting that his sound may be difficult to pin down, Dheezy has been drawn to the metal-influenced rap.
“My sound is kind of hard to describe. I have a lot of different musical interests, including Limp Bizkit, and more of the metal rap sound that I like. I’ve been working on some of that. I can’t really nail down a particular style but I guess I’m a bit experimental or whatever.”
Additional guest appearances on the project by members of D-12 include Swifty McVay and Kuniva and Bizarre while Obie Trice appears on the track “Shake That Ass.”
Cypress Hill—dressed to the nines—stepped onto the Mission Ballroom stage in Denver on Thursday night (July 20). Backed by the Colorado Symphony, the groundbreaking Latino Hip-Hop group performed Black Sunday in its entirety in celebration of the album’s 30th anniversary. As expected, the weed smoke was thick as B-Real started rapping “I Wanna Get High,” Black Sunday‘s opening cut. Somewhere between “Insane In The Brain” and “When The Sh## Goes Down,” B-Real suddenly stopped the show after he noticed someone in the audience had passed out and crumpled to the floor.
“Are you OK?” he said through his mic. “When we see one fall down, we pick ’em up.” He added, “We have aggressive songs, but it’s all love,” which elicited a roar of laughter from the crowd. Once the person was stabilized, B-Real, Sen Dog, Eric Bobo, DJ Lord and the dozens of Colorado Symphony members resumed the performance. Speaking to a Mission Ballroom employee, AllHipHop was told four people actually passed out at the same time. When asked what happened, the employee replied, “Oh, just a little too high.”
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But that’s par for the course. Not only is it a Cypress Hill show, but it was also held in Colorado, where the recreational weed flows like the Rio Grande. B-Real’s act of goodwill was witnessed by his wife and daughter, who were also in the audience for the special night. The show continued without a hitch. The celebratory vibe was palpable and performance was top tier, a reminder of just how long Cypress Hill has been at the top of their game.
Black Sunday was released on July 20, 1993. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, selling more than 261,000 copies in its opening week. It became the highest Soundscan recording for a Hip-Hop group at the time, while making Cypress Hill the first rap group to have two albums in the Top 10 at the same time.
“Black Sunday took us out of the underground,” B-Real said in a recent interview with Rock The Bells. “People heard about us through shows more than they did radio or anything like that. We were building up a reputation, but we weren’t getting any kind of radio play. When Black Sunday hit, it propelled us into the mainstream, which we didn’t anticipate.”
Cypress Hill’s ensuing success afforded them a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Grammy Award nominations and countless other accolades. They’ll perform three more symphony shows—including San Diego and Nashville—before heading overseas.
The Savannah District Attorney’s Office has reportedly filed a motion with the Chatham County Superior Court to have Quando Rondo’s bond revoked.
The request is centered around a Wednesday (July 19) car crash in Savannah, Georgia on the Truman Parkway at White Bluff Road. The court believes the rapper poses a threat to the public.
According to WJCL, the court said the Atlantic Records artist was “observed traveling at a high rate of speed and ultimately crashed his vehicle into another vehicle. Emergency services responded to the scene and the defendant was administered Narcan as he was exhibiting signs of an overdose.”
Authorities also said they believed Quando Rondon was out of sorts, even after they took him to the hospital. They claimed “he became belligerent with hospital staff and ultimately had to be sedated.”
The prosecution claimed Quando Rondo was a flight risk and a danger to the community. They called him the “leader” of the Rolling 60s Crips in Savannah. Now, he’ll face additional traffic charges on top of his other legal troubles.
Quando Rondo, whose real name is Tyquian Bowman, was charged earlier this year with two counts of conspiracy to violate Georgia’s controlled substances act, one count of participating in criminal activity in association with a street gang and one count of use of communication facility in commission of a felony involving controlled substances.
The 3-on-3 basketball league founded by O’Shea “Ice Cube” Jackson Sr. and Jeff Kwatinetz continues to find an audience among sports fans. In particular, BIG3’s sixth season has experienced television viewership growth over the first four weeks.
Week 1 of this season averaged a reported 483,000 viewers on CBS and Paramount+. By Week 4 in Memphis, BIG3 pulled in 600,000 viewers and a 0.31 TV rating. Last year’s game in the same time slot amassed 412,000 viewers and a 0.26 rating.
“We’re thrilled to see this continued interest and growth as we start season six,” says Hip Hop legend Ice Cube. “It’s a testament to the highly competitive and entertaining product we put on the court each week. This season is the best yet.”
BIG3 also appears to be attracting significant crowds to the venues for the “Fireball” games featuring athletes such as Joe Johnson, Michael Beasley, and Leandro Barbosa. The Chicago, Dallas, and New York dates drew nearly 30,000 total attendees.
“Our fans have been eager to get back to experiencing the BIG3 in person,” said league co-founder Jeff Kwatinetz. “Their energy and excitement have been palpable in each city so far.”
In celebration of Hip Hop culture’s 50th anniversary, the first four weeks of the 2023 BIG3 events featured musical performances by Ice Cube, Ja Rule, KRS-One, M.O.P., NLE Choppa, Twista, Scar Lip, and more acts.
Ice Cube’s BIG3 heads to Miami on Sunday, July 23. Season 6 also includes stops in Boston, Charlotte, and Detroit. The nation’s capital Washington, DC will host the playoffs. The championship and all-star games will take place at the O2 Arena in London, England.
Female rappers are having a standout year. Recording artists like Cardi B have helped elevate women in rap to mainstream prominence with popular records and social media interactions.
The New York Times presented a retrospection on Hip-Hop for the culture’s 50th anniversary. As part of the project, numerous rap stars reflected on their personal journeys in their own words.
For her section of the NYT piece, Cardi B noted some of the people that influenced her to make the transition from an innocent kid to diamond-certified musician. Hip-Hop legends such as Missy Elliott and Trina served as inspirations for the Bronx, New York native.
“An unforgettable moment as a child was when I saw Missy Elliott take off her head in the ‘One Minute Man’ video, and that just made me like, go crazy for it,” Cardi B recalled. “That’s all I wanted. It’s like, I don’t want to hear Barney anymore… I don’t want to hear Disney movies music anymore. I just automatically got into Hip-Hop.”
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After becoming a breakout star of the Love & Hip Hop reality television show franchise, Cardi went on to release her Gangsta B#### Music mixtapes. The Grammy winner also addressed relationship issues in songs like “Be Careful” and embraced sex-positive messages in singles like “WAP” featuring Megan Thee Stallion.
“My female cousins that were older than me, they always listened to Lil Kim, Foxy, all the girls that [were] out at the moment,” Cardi B stated. “Then I got into Trina’s type of music. Trina makes like, you know, a nasty, freak nasty type of music.”
She continued, “Lil Kim does freak nasty too, but I feel like they have different types of style. The route for me was more of a Trina route. It’s crazy because I’m a New Yorker, but I was always into that Trina and the Khia and the Jacki-O type of vibe.”
Cardi B also told the Times, “As a teen, it just made me be like, yeah, ‘I wanna be [expletive] like them.’ And that’s how I really am, actually. I started doing music when I was 23, but I was listening to these girls at 15, 16, 17, 18. So the personality that their music gave me stuck to me.”
Online speculation claimed the “Bible on the Dash” performer got upset because DJ Juice played music by 50 Cent inside the G5ive strip club the night of the incident. Gunplay and 50 Cent have been feuding for years.
The video of Gunplay going off on DJ Juice made its way to social media platforms. In the clip, Gunplay can be heard telling people, “Don’t touch me before I shoot this s### up!”
Gunplay has now addressed the situation. The Love & Hip Hop: Miami reality television star posted a lengthy message on his Instagram page which includes an apology to fellow clubgoers.
“DJ Juice started to shout me out for my birthday and started to play ‘Many Men’ by 50 Cent. At this point, I just vibed out and let it play,” wrote Gunplay. “DJ Juice decided to shout my name out once more and play ‘I Smell P####’ by 50 Cent.”
He continued, “At this point, I felt disrespected and tried. How I reacted is clear in the video. I never once intentionally pushed my wife or wanted to cause her harm… I didn’t know who was touching me and wanted them off.”
According to Gunplay, G5ive owner Rick Taylor offered his own apology for the dispute and fired DJ Juice for his actions. Gunplay also wrote, “I apologize to the innocent bystanders who were threatened in my moment of rage. I love my wife and fans.”
Around this time, former President of the United States Barack Obama shares a list of his favorite songs for the summer season. Several Hip Hop and R&B acts got mentions from the ex-POTUS.
For example, Barack Obama selected SZA’s “Snooze” for his 2023 Summer Playlist. “Snooze” lives on the TDE singer’s chart-topping second studio album, SOS, which dropped in December 2022.
Obama also chose Burna Boy’s “Sittin’ On Top Of The World” featuring 21 Savage. Rising rapper Ice Spice and rap veteran Nicki Minaj made it onto the playlist with their “Princess Diana” collaboration.
Songs by numerous music icons also got co-signs from Barack Obama. R&B legends Janet Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, and Ike & Tina Turner show up on the post.
“Like I do every year, here are some songs I’ve been listening to this summer — a mix of old and new. Look forward to hearing what I’ve missed,” wrote Barack Obama on Instagram.
G Herbo is reportedly set to spend five years behind bars after accepting a plea deal in his ongoing wire fraud case.
The Chicago rapper was indicted for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in 2020, alongside several others. Authorities hit G Herbo with an additional charge of making a false statement to a federal official in 2021.
Prosecutors released details of the plea deal earlier this week (July 19), with G Herbo facing a possible 20 years in prison.
However, according to a new report, Herbo will spend five years in prison as part of the agreement. Prosecutors filed the plea deal in the U.S. District Court in Springfield court filings on Wednesday (July 2019), per XXL. The agreement allows G Herbo to plead guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and making false statements.
If accepted by U.S. District Judge Mark G. Mastroianni, he would serve five years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. In addition, he must also pay a fine of $250,000.
The plea agreement is currently being finalized, with a hearing provisionally scheduled for July 27.
G Herbo addressed the case in an Instagram post Thursday (July 20). His first post after news of the plea deal broke was to brag about his finances. “I JUST MADE A MILLION LAST WEEK,” he wrote on his IG Story.
He then attempted to shut down any fears that his associates might snitch on him. “I know Foenemm won’t tell on me like n##### told on Thug,” he wrote.
Nas is back with another project, dropping the Hit-Boy assisted Magic 2, his fifth studio album in just three years.
The 11-track LP arrived Friday (July 21), and clocks in at just over 30 minutes. Nas and Hit-Boy executive produced the project, which only includes two features.
50 Cent fans were hyped when the G-unit mogul announced his surprise appearance on “Office Hours” earlier this week. 21 Savage also features on Magic 2, teaming up with Nas on the previously released “One Mic, One Gun.”
The Nas and Hit-Boy rapper/producer partnership is creating a legacy with five projects over two series.
The duo earned a Grammy for their first King’s Disease collaboration, winning Best Rap Album in 2021. Nas dropped King’s Disease II in 2021 and followed up later that year with Magic. The last in the King’s Disease series, King’s Disease III arrived at the end of 2022.
Stream Magic 2 at the end of the page or listen to it here on Apple Music.
The Queens legend’s prolific output is down to Nas returning to the studio with a consistency he hasn’t experienced in 20 years.
“I’m in one of these creative growth spurts,” he explained to Vanity Fair for their Hip-Hop 50 special last month. “It’s something that I’m really excited about and it surprises me – but I’m not too, too surprised because I was also waiting for the day that I felt like this again, and I knew it would come.”
According to Nas, “It hasn’t been this way for me for probably 20 years. I think that’s what I think today, maybe tomorrow I think about, well, actually accurately seven years, or since I’ve been really in the studio, but when it comes in my head now, it’s been that long—20 years.”
YNG Cheese, the son of podcaster Gillie Da Kid, has reportedly died at age 25. The news was confirmed by the Philly podcaster’s co-host and cousin in an Instagram post Thursday evening (July 20).
“Lil Cuz usually when I talk to you, I got a lot to tell you,” Wallo267 wrote in the caption alongside a carousel of photos featuring YNG Cheese. “Tonight the pain in my heart & tears spoke to you. I love you beyond life Cheese. I got your father, Rest Well!”
Sources confirmed YNG Cheese was killed in a triple shooting on Thursday evening, per NBC10 Philadelphia. The outlet reported a 25-year-old man was shot once in the back at around 8:24 p.m. local time. He was taken to hospital by the police and was sadly pronounced dead at 8:39 p.m.
Another two men were also shot during the incident. A 28-year-old man and 31-year-old man were taken to hospital and are reportedly in stable condition.
According to NBC10 Philadelphia, cops have yet to make any arrests. No weapons were recovered, although authorities confirmed they discovered 10 spent sell cases at the scene.
Police haven’t identified the deceased man, but sources confirmed to NBC10 that the victim was YGB Cheese, son of Gillie Da Kid.
AllHipHop sends our condolences to Gillie Da Kid and YBG Cheese’s family.
Boosie Badazz is regretting working with Kodak Black after hearing about Yak’s upcoming collab with controversial rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine.
The unexpected collaboration was announced Thursday (July 20), seemingly out of nowhere. “TOMORROW @kodakblack YOU GUYS READY?” Tekashi wrote on Instagram alongside a clip of him and Kodak, seemingly at a video shoot.
Kodak began trending with 6ix9ine shortly after the announcement as fans of the “Super Gremlin” rapper shared their takes.
While some supported Kodak Black, he lost a fan in Boosie Badazz, who claims Yak sold his soul to team up with “the biggest rat in the world.”
“That n#### Yak f##### me up,” Boosie said during an Instagram Live late Thursday night. “I wonder how all those Zoes feel? I know the state of Florida f##### up right now.”
According to Boosie, he once considered Kodak “a street n####” but claims he has “no morals” and “no principles.”
“I don’t care how much money you get,” he insisted, adding, “I thought that n##### stood up for the streets.” Furthermore, Boosie regrets working with Kodak in the past, saying, “wish I could take this n#### ass off records.”
He continued, saying Kodak exchanged his “morals” and “principles” for money and in typical Boosie fashion, questioned how far Yak would go to get to the bag.
“Money can make you do anything,” he declared. “The biggest rat in the world pay you a million dollars to sell your soul, you would suck a dick for $20 million.”
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While it’s unclear how much Tekashi 6ix9ine or anybody else paid Kodak Black, Wack 100 said he’s never seen that many zeroes on a check before.
Florida’s public schools are making changes to their African American history curriculum, and it’s causing quite a stir. The new standards will teach students that some Black people actually benefited from slavery because they acquired useful skills during that time. The State Board of Education approved these standards, but they have been criticized by the Florida Education Association, a teachers’ union, as a step backward.
The controversy centers around language that suggests slaves developed skills that they could use to their advantage. Additionally, there’s concern about teaching students about acts of violence involving Black people during race massacres. The union believes these standards don’t give students a full and honest picture of history and are doing a disservice to Florida’s students.
The updates to the African American history curriculum were mandated by a 2022 law called the “Stop Wrongs To Our Kids and Employees Act” or “Stop WOKE Act,” championed by Governor Ron DeSantis. “We’re here today because we believe in education, not indoctrination,” DeSantis said last year. He emphasized that Floridians should have the right to work and attend school without being subjected to “oppressive ideologies.” DeSantis also reaffirmed his strong stance against critical race theory, stating, “We are not going to use your tax dollars to teach your kids to hate this country or hate each other.”
“The new standards were defended in the statement as “comprehensive and rigorous instruction on African American History. “We proudly stand behind these African American History Standards,” a statement said. “The intent of this particular benchmark clarification is to show that some slaves developed highly specialized trades from which they benefitted. This is factual and well documented.”
The statement continued, “Some examples include: blacksmiths like Ned Cobb, Henry Blair, Lewis Latimer and John Henry; shoemakers like James Forten, Paul Cuffe and Betty Washington Lewis; fishing and shipping industry workers like Jupiter Hammon, John Chavis, William Whipper and Crispus Attucks; tailors like Elizabeth Keckley, James Thomas and Marietta Carter; and teachers like Betsey Stockton and Booker T. Washington.”
Not everyone agrees with the changes, and some critics have questioned the research done by the workgroup responsible for the standards. Governor DeSantis’ administration also blocked an Advanced Placement course on African American studies, citing concerns about historical accuracy and ideological bias.
The debate continues, with educators, advocates, and officials arguing over how to teach African American history in a way that provides a balanced and accurate understanding of the past.
The question is how does the state do this and simultaneously oppress the brutal, oppressive truths about the nation?
Riding rapper Superstar Pride has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder, according to TMZ.
The Panola County Sheriff’s Office in Mississippi reported that deputies were called to a residence on Wednesday afternoon, where they found a 40-year-old man dead from gunshot wounds.
The ensuing investigation led them to believe that Superstar Pride was the suspect.
Superstar Pride, whose real name is Cadarrius Pride, recently skyrocketed to fame with his hit song “Painting Pictures,” which first went viral on TikTok.
The track’s candid lyrics about his life struggles helped him stand out in the rap industry. The song reached the Top 25 on the Billboard charts and went gold in April, as reported by Billboard.
The 20-year-old rapper, originally from the forests of Panola County, Mississippi, had recently relocated to Los Angeles.
His rapid rise to fame began when a TikTok clip of “Painting Pictures” went viral, amassing 2.3 million views in just four hours. The track’s success led to it reaching No. 1 on Urban Radio for the week ending May 11.
Despite the current charges, Superstar Pride had plans for a debut album titled 777, set to release on July 7. His journey from recording tracks on an Android tablet in his early teens to chart-topping success has been a testament to his determination and talent.
However, the recent murder charge has cast a shadow over his burgeoning career. He was booked at the Panola County Detention Center and is being held without bond.
ASAP Rocky provided an update on his Don’t Be Dumb album. The RCA Records artist promised he’s in “album mode” after dropping a new single.
Leaks forced ASAP Rocky to delay the project. He intended to finish the album in 2022, but leakers disrupted his plans.
“They gotta stop leaking it!” he told Complex. “These dummies got to stop leaking s###. Every time, we have to go back to the drawing board, but right now I think it’s in a place where we tightened it up and we really can’t make or break anything right now … It’s time to start rolling out the project. This is just a single for the project. This is really happening.”
ASAP Rocky hasn’t released a studio album since 2018’s Testing. He dropped a Pharrell-produced single titled “RIOT (Rowdy Pipe’n)” on Wednesday (July 19).
Don’t Be Dumb’s production lineup includes Pharrell, Madlib, Metro Boomin, The Alchemist, Hitkidd, Mike Dean and Tyler, The Creator. The album’s release date has not been announced.
ASAP Rocky’s upcoming album will be his first project since he became a father. His girlfriend Rihanna gave birth to their baby boy RZA in 2022. The couple is expecting their second child this year.
