Jeezy and his ex-wife Jeannie Mai finalized their divorce in Georgia on Tuesday (June 11). The former couple settled their contentious dispute and agreed to keep the documents under seal, preventing the public from finding out the terms of the deal.
“The harm resulting to the privacy of the parties and their child, if the documents were made public, clearly outweighs public interest in these specific documents,” the Fulton County Superior Court determined, per Entertainment Tonight.
Jeezy and Mai cannot “disseminate, distribute, post, nor cause the dissemination, distribution of posting of the Settlement Agreement or Child Support Worksheet to any person or in any manner, including but not limited to any form of media, social media, or the internet.” Many details of their legal battle surfaced throughout the divorce proceedings.
Mai accused Jeezy, whose real name is Jay Jenkins, of physically abusing her during their marriage in court documents. She detailed several incidents, including one in which Jeezy allegedly choked her and pushed her down hotel stairs. He denied the allegations.
“The allegations are not only false but also deeply disturbing, especially coming from someone I loved,” Jeezy said. “This malicious attempt to tarnish my character and disrupt my family is ridiculous. It’s disheartening to witness the manipulation and deceit at play and at this time my main concern is being an active father to our daughter as I continue to fight for court-mandated joint custody. Rest assured, the truth will prevail through the proper legal channels.”
Jeezy’s ex Mahlet “Mahi” Gebremedhin, the mother of his eldest daughter, defended him against the abuse allegations.
“For almost four years, Jay’s eldest child lived with us and I was able to see their relationship grow every day,” she declared. “At no point was Jay ever physically, mentally or emotionally abusive to his children or I.”
Jeezy filed for divorce in September 2023. He and Mai fought over custody of their two-year-old daughter Monaco for months.
Camila Cabello unveiled the tracklist for her forthcoming album, C,XOXO, listing City Girls members JT and Yung Miami as separate artists despite the two appearing on the same song. The distinction forced fans to cope with the City Girls officially parting ways and billing themselves as solo acts.
JT and Yung Miami began focusing on their solo careers following the release of their 2023 album, RAW. The LP’s underwhelming performance helped convince the City Girls rappers to split.
“I think when the City Girls album just dropped and it didn’t do too well, and we was just trying to do our press run,” Yung Miami said. “The whole rollout of the album was just so bad because we was just in two different spaces. We older now, and she was doing her own thing.
“She on the West Coast, I’m in Miami. I’m doing my own thing. And I felt like naturally, when she doing her own thing, it just worked for her. And when I’m doing my own thing, it worked for me. But when we get together as a group, it just wasn’t connecting. It just wasn’t working no more. So I think we both was at a point where we were just like, ‘We probably should just do our own s###.’”
Cabello’s album will give fans at least one more opportunity to hear JT and Yung Miami together. The project also features Drake, who contributed to two tracks. One of the songs is a solo cut.
“Why does he have his own song? Because selfishly, I just want to hear Drake on my own album,” Cabello explained in May. “I love that for me — it’s like that rebellious mood. Who says I can’t do that? It’s Drake talking his s###.”
T-Pain briefly spoke about the memory of his friend and former collaborator, deceased rapper Mac Miller at one of the most iconic live music landmarks in the country.
On Tuesday (June 10), the “I’m Sprung” vocalist shared a video on Twitter (X) to commemorate selling out Milwaukee’s world-renowned venue, The Rave, on three separate occasions.
The honor reserves a particularly special place in T-Pain’s heart. Not only did he achieve the feat as an independent artist via Wiscansin Fest, he was also able to reunite with his fallen collaborator Miller in spirit.
“So @therave has a giant spooky ass pool on the bottom level,” he began. “And if you sell it out three times, they give you the honor of signing the inside of it. Being included alongside @MacMiller and so many other legends that have played this venue and selling it out three whole times with @WiscansinFest as an independent artist means so much to me. Again I can’t thank The Rave crew and of course the people of Milwaukee enough.”
In the video of which accompanied the tweet, T-Pain further remarked on the company his signature now keeps. He continued, “Now, among many other greats in here, Mac Miller signed this pool and I get to do it this time. Machine Gun Kelly. Holy crap dude.”
So @therave has a giant spooky ass pool on the bottom level 😂 And if you sell it out three times, they give you the honor of signing the inside of it. Being included alongside @MacMiller and so many other legends that have played this venue and selling it out three whole times… pic.twitter.com/2iSQss99oT
T-Pain and Mac Miller shared a genuine and collaborative friendship, which was initiated byd by mutual respect and creative synergy. Their bond was evident through their music and interactions. T-Pain reminisced about Mac’s infectious enthusiasm and kind spirit, noting that Miller’s positivity and artistic openness made him a cherished friend and collaborator.
Their collaboration on “Dreams,” featured on T-Pain’s 2018 mixtape Everything Must Go Vol. 1, showcased their ability to blend their distinct styles seamlessly. T-Pain has fondly recalled how Mac would light up a room with his presence and how they would spend hours in the studio, not just creating music but also sharing laughter and stories.
The release of Bad Boys: Ride Or Dierevived the discourse surrounding Will Smith’s infamous slap at the 2022 Academy Awards. Two years after the incident, comedian Rob Schneider bashed Smith for smacking Chris Rock during an appearance on The Kyle & Jackie O Show.
“Will Smith is a t###,” Schneider said. “Will Smith has been hiding the fact of who he really is, and it was exposed that night. He’s really an a######. He’s a deep, dark thing—to do that in front of all those people to a really great legendary comedian who’s literally the best comedian of our generation. You wouldn’t have this whole wave of comedy if it wasn’t for Chris Rock.”
He added, “He’s a liar. Complete, utter fraud. It was exposed in that time … Will is a d########.”
Schneider’s comments attracted online attention just days after ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith voiced concerns about Will Smith’s reemergence in the spotlight. Stephen A. Smith believed Will Smith owed the Black community an explanation for slapping Rock.
“You got to have a conversation as to why you did that,” SAS said. “It’s primarily us Black people that have loved and supported you and watched you go on an international stage and slap one of us in the face.”
He continued, “A lot of folks ain’t get over that. A lot of folks find it hard to just go to the movies to watch you. I’m one of those people, and I never missed a Will Smith movie.”
Stephen A. Smith faced backlash for his comments. The talking head declared he would “stand down” in response.
“Throughout Will Smith’s life, not just his career, there has been exponentially far more good than bad, and I certainly did not mean to gloss over that,” SAS said.
Bad Boys: Ride Or Die, the fourth entry in the Bad Boys franchise, hit theaters on June 7. The film raked in $56 million in its opening weekend.
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50 Cent is part of the team producing a new documentary covering the tragic story of TikTok creator Ali Abulaban (aka JinnKid) and Ana Marie Abulaban. TikTok Star Murders will stream exclusively on Peacock.
TikTok Star Murders reportedly contains never-before-aired cellphone footage and audio. Additionally, the documentary features first-time interviews with close friends and family of the Abulaban couple.
George Plamondon serves as the TikTok Star Murders executive producer/showrunner. Other executive producers include Zak Weisfeld, Libby Richman, Elizabeth Fisher and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson.
Fox 5 San Diego reporter Kelsey Christensen also provides commentary for TikTok Star Murders. In 2021, Christensen interviewed Ali Abulaban from jail about what led up to the deadly incident.
The 50 Cent-produced TikTok Star Murders includes insights from a clinical/forensic psychologist as well. The one-hour, 90-minute documentary premieres on the Peacock streaming service on Tuesday, June 25.
G-Unit Film and Television also partnered with Love & Hip-Hop executive producer Mona Scott-Young for WE tv’s Hip Hop Homicides docuseries. Former TMZ Live producer Van Lathan will host that program which debuts in November 2024.
Award-winning streamer Kai Cenat continues to make history on Twitch. His recent “Sleepover Stream” with comedian/actor Kevin Hart and internet personality Druski drew a lot of eyes.
Kai Cenat’s June 10 broadcast broke the record for North American viewership with 712,600 peak concurrent viewers. The livestream had 4.95 million unique viewers across 11.5 hours.
Previously, Ninja’s Fortnite stream with Drake in 2018 peaked with 644,800 concurrent viewers. Spanish streamer Ibai Llanos holds the all-time record with 3.44 million viewers for his boxing event in 2022.
In addition to Kevin Hart and Druski, Kai Cenat’s “Sleepover Stream” also featured a surprise FaceTime appearance by NBA legend LeBron James. Clips from the livestream have amassed over 7 million views on Cenat’s YouTube channel.
“I apologize for the disruption and damage to the community, the park, the vehicles, and the storefronts in the area,” Cenat stated. “I apologize to the first responders who had to endure the backlash of this irresponsible promotion and work to restore calm.”
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence continue to promote their Bad Boys: Ride or Die movie. The actor/rapper and actor/comedian also discussed Hip-Hop culture during a recent media appearance.
The latest episode of GOAT Talk features Will Smith and Martin Lawrence discussing various topics. At one point, the conversation included both Hollywood legends sharing their greatest MC of all time.
“I think that in terms of changing the game, Rakim,” Will Smith answered. He added, “For me the combination of Melle Mel and Grandmaster Caz in terms of me developing my love for Hip-Hop.”
Martin Lawrence stated, “I would have to say Snoop Dogg for me because Snoop’s always come through for me. He’s done my show and has always been excellent. And he’s a good friend of mine.”
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence’s Bad Boys: Ride or Die grossed over $56 million at the domestic box office in its opening weekend. The Adil & Bilall-directed action comedy crossed the $100 million mark at the global box office.
Will Smith also contributed to the Bad Boys: Ride Or Die Soundtrack. The Philadelphia native collaborated with dancehall singer Sean Paul for the “Light Em Up” record.
In addition, Bad Boys: Ride Or Die Soundtrack features appearances by Black Eyed Peas, Becky G, El Alfa, Bia, J.I.D, Flo Milli, Shenseea, 21 Lil Harold and more.
Ray J recently sat down with Shannon Sharpe for the ex-NFL player’s Club Shay Shay podcast. One part of the conversation included Ray reflecting on his early sexual experiences.
The official Club Shay Shay social media accounts shared a clip of Ray J talking about “dating” older women as a teenager. Shannon Sharpe questioned the now-43-year-old entertainer about those encounters.
“Was it the allure of an older woman, it was the fact that somebody was like 15, 20, 30 years older than you? What was your attraction?” Sharpe asked.
Ray J admitted to being with a 34-year-old woman when he was only 14 years old. Shannon Sharpe then laughed as Ray recalled an adult woman bathing him at the time.
In response, journalist Ernest Owens blasted Shannon Sharpe for promoting that segment. Owens accused the First Take commentator of trivializing the sexual assault of a minor.
“I’ll say this and move on, but I seriously can’t stand to watch or hear another thing about this Club Shay Shay show again,” Ernest Owens tweeted.
He also wrote, “Shannon Sharpe doesn’t address this with concern, and instead marketed this clip on the show’s Instagram as ‘dating older women – Ray J shares his experience.’ A 14-year-old isn’t ‘dating’ a 30-year-old. It’s called grooming. It’s called molestation. It’s called sexual abuse.”
A media war is brewing between Stephen A. Smith and Peter Rosenberg. The public spat stems from commentary about WNBA star Caitlin Clark.
“That’s why Stephen A. is catching the button because he is jumping in on this train of Caitlin Clark’s not being treated fairly by the world,” Peter Rosenberg stated on Hot 97. “This whole idea that if Caitlin Clark isn’t propped up the right way then it’s not right for the sport. If that’s your take, maybe you don’t really care about the sport and shouldn’t be giving an opinion about it.”
Stephen A. Smith got wind of Peter Rosenberg’s comments and fired back at theEbro in the Morning co-host on his YouTube channel.
“What? You the White boy now that’s gravitating to Black folks?” Smith asked. “You’re on a station, they playing Hip-Hop music, that makes you down now? You think you know us better than me?”
The First Take commentator also questioned why Rosenberg didn’t call him directly to discuss the situation. Smith then claimed Rosenberg’s Hot 97 colleague Ebro Darden as well as his radio rivals DJ Envy and Charlamagne Tha God would’ve picked up the phone.
“What kind of b####### is that?” Smith continued. “You trying to gain favor with a different community? What is it? When did I sit up there and try to prop Caitlin Clark up as some victim? I’m talking about the marketing of women’s basketball across the globe.”
Kodak Black fans think he’s returned to heavy drug use, just months after claiming he dramatically reduced his Percocet intake.
The Pompano Beach, Florida rapper turned 27 on Tuesday (June 11). He hopped on Instagram Live to celebrate with his fans. He thanked them for their “undying unwavering” support throughout his “constant b#######,” his legal issues and jail spells.
“I love my fans ‘cause y’all special as f###,” he said. “Thank you for all the love.”
However, fans in the live chat were concerned for his health, with Black bizarrely panting, making other odd sounds and rambling incoherently. Some debated whether he was under the influence of drugs or alcohol, while others felt certain he was “tweaking.”
“Y’all watching a man self-destruct,” one person wrote, while another shared,” This is actually sad.”
At one point, fans questioned if Black had fallen asleep after he appeared to doze off. He turned the camera off but continued streaming while snoring could be heard in the background.
In another Instagram Live, Kodak Black dropped abruptly to knock out some push-ups. He also read fans’ comments about him being on drugs, although he didn’t say whether he was using. “Whatever he on I don’t want none,” a fan said while another person questioned if he was on cocaine.
In April, Kodak Black announced, “I never been this happy in my life,” after reducing his Percocet dosage. “I remember a point in my life when I was doing a lot of Percs. I’m proud of myself.”
According to Kodak Black, he was a much heavier user before he went to jail. “I was taking bro at least 100 Percs. Bro my average was 40 Percocets.”
Juvenile is being celebrated for one of his biggest hits as New Orleans officially declared June 11, 2024, as “Back That Azz Up” Day.
The recognition of the iconic anthem coincided with the 25th anniversary and a nationwide tour. New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell issued a proclamation to mark the significance of the song.
“I really wasn’t keeping up with the dates until one of my guys educated me,” Juvenile said. “It’s crazy. It’s great to have all these accolades but it’s better to enjoy it with your family and the guys who made it happen. I really wasn’t expecting it.
Produced by Mannie Fresh and featuring Lil Wayne, Juvenile’s “Back That Azz Up” dominated the summer when it arrived on June 11, 1999. The song, featured on Juvenile’s 4x platinum album 400 Degreez, topped the charts and became one of the big hits from the Cash Money team.
“I am beyond excited to celebrate 25 years of ‘Back That Azz Up’ with my fans. This song has been a huge part of my musical journey, and it’s amazing to see it still resonate with people today. I can’t wait for the moment each night of the tour when the song drops,” Juvenile said in a statement.
Juvenile is set to kick off the nationwide “Back That Azz Up” tour in New Orleans on July 7. Tickets are available now.
Karlissa Saffold is calling on Kim Kardashian to intervene and get Blueface and Chrisean Rock out of jail.
Rock was dramatically arrested earlier this week on a felony warrant while supporting Blueface in court. Blue’s mother, Karlissa Saffold, took to Instagram on Tuesday, pleading with Kim Kardashian to use her platform to free the incarcerated couple.
“Can you please get my grandson parents out of Jail!!!” Saffold wrote on her IG Story.
In a follow-up post, Saffold denied responsibility for Chrisean Rock’s arrest. “My son and his BM know dam well I ain’t called no cops,” she wrote. “So if that was your reason for calling them God will definitely show the world you playing with the right one.”
In an Instagram Live, Saffold addressed her heated row with Blueface’s father about who should look after their grandchild following Rock’s arrest.
“If Chrisean wouldn’t have left the order for Marsh to get the baby, I do not believe that Jonathan would have left the baby there,” Saffold said. “But he did show his ass, like he didn’t feel like babysitting.”
According to Saffold, Blueface’s dad should have stepped up, knowing both Chrisean Rock Jr.’s parents were behind bars.
“At that point when the mama and the daddy is in jail, that’s not babysitting, that’s called grandparenting. So I didn’t like his verbiage, so I lost my temper,” she added. ”I blew up.”
Fine China, the rising star from Queens, New York, has released her latest single titled “Anyway,” produced by Mark Murrille. Serving as her third official release, “Anyway” is rapidly becoming Fine China’s biggest record to date. In less than three weeks, the single has amassed over 50,000 streams on Spotify, while the music video is closing in on the same amount of views on YouTube. This track is poised to be a standout anthem of the Summer.
Fine China’s musical journey began in 2009 as a member of the rap group Faith And Money. Fast forward to 2024, she has established herself as a formidable solo artist with just three singles. Her music, inspired by personal experiences, is crafted with care and resonates with a wide audience, offering a perfect soundtrack for both uplifting moments and the enjoyment of life’s finer things.
Beyond her musical talent, Fine China is deeply committed to her community. She uses her music as a platform for social work, helping the less fortunate and making a positive impact.
Fine China’s undeniable aura and innovative approach are clearly evident in “Anyway,” a track that promises to propel her to new heights. Her unique sound, combined with her dedication and work ethic, positions her as a force to be reckoned with in the music industry.
Charleston White addressed the late King Von’s mother and sister on Instagram, posting a photo with the rapper’s alleged killer backed by a Lil Durk track.
On Tuesday (June 11), the controversial YouTuber, who has been going after the Chicago rapper since his death, shared a photo with Lul Timm alongside a letter to Von’s mom. White also targeted Von’s close friend, Lil Durk, playing his “All My Life” collab with J. Cole.
“I actually met this GREAT YOUNG KING and shook the legendary hand that pulled the trigger to slump and hump King Von!” White wrote in the caption. “My life has been blessed with abundance every since that day I connected with the Spirit of Gods Angel aka ‘The Demon Slayer.’”
Lul Timm was arrested for the murder of King Von, but the charges were dropped last year.
White added, “I love and honor this YOUNG N#### RIGHT HERE! He’s a HERO to the N#### NATION! WE SMOKING ON THAT VON PACK TONIGHT, THANK GOD FOR @lul_timm3.”
When a commenter tagged Lil Durk, Charleston White replied, ” that dopefiend in rehab,” referencing Durkio’s recent rehab admission.
Earlier on Tuesday, White responded to Von’s sister Kayla B. She had spotted him in the city and said she would have “beat his ass,” if cops weren’t around.
“Dear King Von sister,” White replied on Instagram. “I want to kindly remind you that your tough a** de*d brother was slumped at a club in Atlanta, Georgia for trying to fight a little skinny n*gga! I’m sure you don’t want join the hump in the ground gang for thinking you’re tough too!”
Oprah Winfrey has reassured fans that she’s recovering and feeling much better after Gayle King revealed the media maven was hospitalized with a stomach virus.
On Tuesday (June 11), Winfrey missed her scheduled Oprah’s Book Club appearance on CBS Mornings. King told viewers Winfrey was unwell and gave a graphic description of her symptoms. However, the revelation sparked concern from fans and made headlines, leaving Winfrey’s phone blowing up.
Later on Tuesday, King shared an update, posting a video call with her best friend to confirm she’s on the mend. “I was so dehydrated,” Winfrey said, explaining her trip to the emergency room. “I had dry mouth, and I couldn’t keep enough water down to get hydrated.”
King said she still appeared a little “weakish,” and Winfrey agreed that she was not yet back to full strength. “But I’m on my way,” she added.
Winfrey said five people in her household had also caught the bug and cautioned viewers to remember to wash their hands.
While social media users speculated that the illness was a side effect of weight loss medication, this was denied. A spokesperson told CNN Winfrey’s illness has “no relation to weight loss medications.” In late 2023, Oprah Winfrey revealed she had been taking anti-obesity medication.
Explaining her absence on CBS Mornings, Gayle King revealed Oprah Winfrey was hospitalized.
“She had some kind of stomach thing where — stomach flu where stuff was coming out of both ends. I won’t get too graphic,” King said. “But needless to say, she ended up in the hospital. Dehydration, she had an IV, so it was a very serious thing.”
Meek Mill is challenging trolls on social media in connection to the blunder that resulted in his question regarding streaming patterns within the continent of Africa earlier this year.
On Monday (June 10), Meek exercised his Twitter (X) fingers by responding to a clip circulating on social media of gamma. CEO Larry Jackson’s recent interview with podcaster Joe Budden. In addition to discussing specifics about gamma., Jackson touched on several notable hot-button topics trending in the music industry during the interview, including streaming.
Along with claiming Drake is a bigger artist than acts from the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s combined, the former global creative director for Apple Music broke down how different parts of the world consume music digitally.
“You need the technology to be able to distribute music to the some-odd 200 DSP’s around the world. And you think of it as just Apple and Spotify and what not, but, you’ve got like, AudioMack is like the biggest streaming service in Nigeria right now,” Jackson said in part. “Deezer is the biggest one in France, so on and so forth. You have all of these type of regional services that are popular at a regional level, and there’s about 200 of them.”
Several months earlier, prior to Jackson’s interview, Meek attempted to understand the streaming habits of listener’s in Africa but seemingly made the mistake of petitioning Twitter (X) users to help him figure it out.
“This why I asked how music is was consumed in Africa and other parts of the world! Twitter you get attacked for trying to learn information,” Meek wrote in a tweet featuring the clip from Jackson’s interview.
This why I asked how music is was consumed in Africa and other parts of the world! Twitter you get attacked for trying to learn information! pic.twitter.com/LiLtMbCetG
As if the clip wasn’t enough to prove Meek’s question was one of sound business acumen, co-founder of Audiomack Brian Zisook replied in the thread of the tweet to add relevant statistics to help qualify the “Going Bad” rapper’s quest to find “the money trail” in streaming trends in Africa.
“And those numbers are outdated. @Audiomack is on track to reach 10M (!) monthly users in Nigeria alone by the end of the summer. We’re the No. 1 music streaming app in eight African countries and within the top four in four others across the continent,” Zisook wrote.
I was asking how they listen to music in Africa because I wanna handle my business none of my contracts say they have rights to distribute me in Africa … basically looking for the money trail? Idk what platforms used in South Africa lol
In January, Meek Mill initially posted, “Do a lot of people play my music in South Africa? I remember having on big show [there a] few years back… how do y’all listen to our music in South Africa???? On what platform or in Nigeria?”
Almost immediately he was mocked by users in South Africa and across the continent and world at- large.
“Normally we use rocks but on a good day we use trees or we get one person to sing for the whole village,” one user wrote, while another user tweeted, “Lol you want to come yet you’re insulting us and looking down?? Anyways, we play your music on a tree… we charge it with oranges.”
Martin Shkreli, the infamous “Pharma-Bro” convicted of security fraud in 2017, has responded to a recent lawsuit filed against him over Wu-Tang Clan’s Once Upon a Time in Shaolin. On Tuesday (June 11), the company suing him, PleasrDAO, tweeted about its intention to allow as many Wu-Tang fans as possible to finally hear the nearly-mythical album.
“Our master plan is to release the music to the public in a way that honors the Wu-Tang Clan and gets them paid while circumventing the streaming oligopoly,” the company wrote. “Every action we are taking is in service of that mission.”
The company believes Shkreli made a copy of the one-of-a-kind album and is suing him for the alleged breach. Shkreli quickly fired back, “e#########, they got paid, multiple times.”
Our master plan is to release the music to the public in a way that honors the Wu-Tang Clan and gets them paid while circumventing the streaming oligopoly; every action we are taking is in service of that mission.
According to court documents obtained by AllHipHop, PleasrDAO—the current owner of Once Upon a Time in Shaolin—accuses Shkreli of violating a forfeiture order and diminishing the project’s value.
“The album was supposed to constitute the sole existing copy of the record, music, data and files and packaging,” PleasrDAO’s lawyers wrote. “It now appears, however, that Shkreli improperly retained copies of the data and files at the time of the forfeiture and has released and/or intends to release them to the public.
“Such actions would cause PleasrDAO to incur significant monetary and irreparable harm, and give rise to numerous claims for relief under the forfeiture order and common law.”
PleasrDAO cited several examples of Shkreli, who bought the album in 2015, admitting to copying the album on social media. Following his 2017 conviction, he was sentenced to seven years in prison and ordered to forfeit $7.4 million in 2018. The Wu-Tang album was used to to partially satisfy the forfeiture money judgment.
Fans willing to fly to Australia have a chance to hear the album. The Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) in Hobart acquired the album on loan from PleasrDAO for exhibition “Namedropping,” which aims to “explore status, celebrity and notoriety.”
MONA will hold free, ticketed listening sessions from June 15-24, where members of the public can hear a “curated” 30-minute mix of the album, played from a personalized Wu-Tang PlayStation 1 inside MONA’s recording studio, Frying Pan.
Part of Once Upon a Time in Shaolin was also available to hear in New York City on June 8—now it’s heading Down Under.
President Joe Biden released a statement in support of his son Hunter, who was found guilty of three felony gun charges on Tuesday (June 11). The president accepted the verdict, reiterating his unwillingness to get involved in the case.
“As I said last week, I am the president, but I am also a dad,” the president said. “Jill and I love our son, and we are so proud of the man he is today. So many families who have had loved ones battle addiction understand the feeling of pride seeing someone you love come out the other side and be so strong and resilient in recovery.”
He added, “As I also said last week, I will accept the outcome of this case and will continue to respect the judicial process as Hunter considers an appeal. Jill and I will always be there for Hunter and the rest of our family with our love and support. Nothing will ever change that.”
Hunter Biden was convicted of two counts of making false statements to purchase a firearm and one count of illegally obtaining a firearm while using drugs. Defense attorney Abbe Lowell admitted his client used crack before and after buying a gun.
The defense claimed Hunter Biden didn’t use crack or consider himself an addict at the time of the sale. Jurors were unconvinced, finding him guilty after roughly three hours of deliberations.
“I am more grateful today for the love and support I experienced this last week from Melissa, my family, my friends, and my community than I am disappointed by the outcome,” Hunter Biden said. “Recovery is possible by the grace of God, and I am blessed to experience that gift one day at a time.”
President Joe Biden previously declared he would not pardon his son. Two of Hunter Biden’s charges carry maximum sentences of 10 years in prison. The third has a maximum of five years behind bars.
Texas rapper Enchanting, who signed with Gucci Mane’s 1017 Records in 2020, passed away on Tuesday (June 11). Friends and family members disclosed her death on social media.
“They Pulled The Plug Bro This S### So F##### Up I Just Knew You was Finna Pull Threw,” LilCJ Kasino wrote on Instagram. “@luvenchanting You gone Forever Be Stop6 Princess & Kasino First Lady. They Don’t Know All Hours You Spent At The Kasino Studio Sleeping There Making Music Putting This S### Together And You Went Way Further Than Us I Always Told You How Proud I Was Of You.
“You Brought @laflare1017 To The H66D & I was The First Person You Called Ill Never Forget You Kept It Solid Threw Yo Whole Career It Was None I Couldn’t call You for, You F##### The Gang Up With This On.”
Gucci Mane and Monaleo were among the notable rappers mourning Enchanting’s death.
“So sad to have to say R.I.P to such a great young lady a true star we gone all miss you Chant @luvenchanting,” Gucci wrote on Instagram.
Monaleo wrote on Twitter (X), “I’ll see you later sister. save me a spot baby! i love u 4L and after.”
Conspiracy theories about Gucci Mane’s label started to spread online as fans learned of Enchanting’s passing. Fans suggested 1017 was a harbinger of doom, pointing to Big Scarr’s death and other artists’ legal troubles as evidence.
Gucci Mane’s R.I.P. post was flooded with comments suggesting he was somehow responsible for Enchanting’s death. His wife Keyshia Ka’Oir defended him against the social media backlash.
“Leave my husband alone!” she wrote. “He signs these artist to help them & give them a better life! I wish it wasn’t like this ! Chant we love you baby girl ! RIH.”
Enchanting’s real name was Channing Larry. She was 26.
