Are The Feds Looking At Lil Durk?

The Streets Are Buzzing In The Aftermath of FBG Duck’s Murder!

The streets are talking and the word is heavy. I was scared to pick it up, but I cannot deny what I am seeing. Lil Durk is reportedly the next subject on the mind of feds in the wake of FBG Duck’s tragic murder. It’s a story unfolding with twists and turns that could shake up the entire music industry, especially in Chicago.

So, the word is there is some snitching going on. Following a guilty verdict in the case surrounding FBG Duck‘s murder, the talk in the hood is that Durk’s name has been tossed around from one or more of the. six guys convicted in the murder. The feds are rumored to be setting their sights on The Jay-Z of Chicago. This is pretty crazy stuff, because Durk has been on the low and narrow, living a very positive life. “All My Life” was a major, major hit, but does that change anything? (I will answer this at the end of the post!)

FBG Duck, a Chicago legend in his own right, was tragically taken from us, leaving a void in the heart of the city’s music scene. The city has been mourning, and now it seems like the fallout is reaching new heights. Sources are saying that the situation mirrors the case of Quando Rondo, where they have been following him until the got something on him. He’s in the bing now, fighting for his freedom again. There’s chatter that similar strategies could be employed in Durk’s case. By the way and for the record, there is NO case presently against Durk. Honestly, I just think that they are nervous.

Are We Seeing The End Of O-Block? Let The Snitching Begin …

It is no mystery that Durk and Duck were enemies. On The Voice, he made it a point to call Duck’s name out, even though he had died by then. The message is clear with Duck and others: the decisions you make today can seal your fate tomorrow. As for Durk, the people will just have to watch and wait. This story is far from over.

-illseed out

EST Gee & Estranged Sister Rehash Beef Over Her “Homeless” Claims

EST Gee’s recent snippet and and social media posts regarding his estranged sister and alleged sums of money he sent her has prompted a response.

On Wednesday (January 17), the Create Music Group (CMG) signee appeared to respond to his sister’s claims that he didn’t help her in 2022 when publicly said she was homeless with her five children. In a series of Instagram posts, Gee shared lyrics from the snippet, along with receipts which purportedly reveal his consistent efforts to aid his sister financially amid the turmoil she was facing.

“Thought I heard my momma voice say help yo sister please,” the lyrics read. “I did the best I could at the time gave like 50-60gs/She went on IG say she homeless and I ain’t give her nun/How you think that made me feel deep down in my stomach/Thought I was doin right by moving em down here wit they uncle/Til I seen some weird text from the oldest and my baby momma/Why yall sabatoge me?

In a separate story post, Gee shared a screenshot of various six-figure sums being wired out of his account to a destination he claims was his sister’s at the time she recorded the viral video.

”This in 4 month period 33K lol not counting no cash or no other times the last one the day before she made the video lol I should’ve been on here crying,” he wrote on the post.

Shortly after Gee’s posts began circulating, his sister responded with a scathing video in which she accused the “Lick Back” rapper of attempting to smear her and putting the livelihoods of his acquaintances over his family.

Watch the full clip of Gee’s sister’s rebuttal below.

Kanye West’s Dentist Confirms No Teeth Removed After Playboi Carti’s Titanium Grill Text Reveal

Playboi Carti’s Instagram post shouting out Kanye West was really just a soft launch for Ye’s new permanent grills.

On Wednesday (January 17), Carti shared a screenshot of a text thread featuring a selfie of West donning a singular molded metallic girl with fang-like detailing on the incisors. According to the DailyMail, West’s new titanium mouthpieces reportedly cost “more than diamonds” with a price tag of $850,000.

“MY BIG BROTHER N### CAN’T TELL ME S### ABOUT U,” Carti wrote in the caption of the post.

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The procedure was reportedly done by Dr. Thomas Connelly and dental technician Naomi Hayashi in Beverly Hills, days after Bianca Censori’s Las Vegas birthday celebrations. Connelly said Ye was great to work with in a statement and described the dental work as art.

“Ye was a pleasure to work with every step of the process,” he said. “His vision for designing unique art transcends the dental progression. The marriage of his vision with dental science has created a new lok that is epic.”

Connelly revealed in another statement that Ye “did not have his teeth removed” and still maintains “full dentition” of his teeth and is “healthy and happy” following the procedure. In a separate Instagram post, Ye appeared to reference the James Bond film universe villain “Jaws” as the inspiration behind his new set of chops.

Check out a close up image of the precious metal grills below.

Kanye West Has 40-Minute Antisemitism Apology Video Set Ahead Of “Vultures” Release

Kanye West is reportedly preparing to release another extended apology for his previous antisemitic outbursts. On (January 18), amid headlines of West’s reconciliation with his longtime collaborator TMZ reported that he recently commissioned a camera crew and recorded a 40-minute apology video. According to the source, Ye speaks the entirety of the video on camera—though he was allegedly “rambling.” The lengthy video will reportedly drop ahead of the scheduled February 9 release date of he and Ty Dolla $ign’s collaborative Vultures album.

News of West’s new apology arrives following the statement he issued in Hebrew last month after the Christmas holiday. Upon release, a spokesperson for The American Jewish Committee criticized the Ye’s use of Hebrew, arguing that he “intentionally” denied most American Jews and non-Jews from being able to read his apology.

“Beyond being bizarre and possibly a ploy to gain more attention, the Hebrew apology – posted without translation – is inaccessible to most American Jews who do not speak the language,” they said in a statement to The Associated Press. “While he claims that he is committed to learning and greater understanding, this apology speaks to ‘any pain I may have caused,’ rather than acknowledging the pain that he has caused.”

View the statement West previously issued below.

Snoop Dogg’s Daughter Hospitalized After Suffering “Severe” Stroke

Snoop Dogg‘s daughter Cori Broadus has been hospitalized after suffering, what she described, as a “severe stroke.” The 24-year-old shared the news to her Instagram Stories using a photo of her hospital room. She followed up with another post that read, “Like I’m only 24 what did I do in the past to deserve all this.” She also admitted she “started breaking down crying” when the doctors explained to her what happened.

Broadus didn’t provide any details on what led to her stroke or her recovery, but she was diagnosed with lupus at age 6. Lupus, an autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune system mistakes healthy tissues as foreign invaders and attacks them rather than targeting the bad bacteria and viruses, causes inflammation that can affect the joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, brain, heart and lungs. It can increase the risk for a stroke.

Broadus raised concerns in 2021 following a suicide attempt. She revealed she was a constant victim of bullying over her looks and she simply got overwhelmed.

“People just always talk about me, ‘You’re fat, you’re ugly, you’re dark, you’re this, you’re that.’ And I used to cry,” she said at the time. “At 13, I was ready to die. Just so sad, crying to my mom like, ‘I’m so ugly, why did you have me? Why do I look like this? Why don’t I look like my brothers?’ It was just so many why why why’s.

“Just because you have money and just because you’re able to do certain things that other people can’t do, that doesn’t mean you don’t have a heart, a mind, a soul. I go through it just like everybody else. It don’t matter cause my dad is rich, I drive a Toyota Corolla and I am content.”

Speaking to PEOPLE last September, Broadus opened up about her health issues and her holistic approach to treatment.

“I stopped taking all of my medication like five months ago,” Broadus said. “I’m just doing everything natural, all types of herbs, sea moss, teas. I started working out, drinking lots of water. So now I think my body’s like, OK, this is the new program and she’s getting used to it. I’ve had medication since I was 6 years old, depending on these drugs all my life. So I wanted better for myself. I wanted to change because it just became a lot. I’m only 24 years old, taking 10 to 12 pills every single day. So I kind of just went cold turkey.”

6ix9ine Arrested In Dominican Republic For Assault—Again

6ix9ine was reportedly arrested in the Dominican Republic on Wednesday (January 17). According to ABC News, he’s being held at a jail in the capital of Santo Domingo. He’s expected to appear in court on domestic violence charges on Thursday (January 18). A judge will determine whether to keep him behind bars or release him on bond pending an investigation into the allegations.

6ix9ine stands accused of assaulting his Dominican rapper girlfriend Yailín la Más Viral. Her mother filed the complaint regarding an incident that allegedly took place on December 28, 2023.

The polarizing rapper has a slew of legal troubles to sort out. Last October, he was arrested at a local seaside hotel after being accused of assaulting local music producers Cristian Anthony Rojas and Nelson Alfonso Hilario García. 6ix9ine and la Más Viral had been recording at the producer’s studio. He spent just over a week in jail and was released on bail.

6ix9ine’s legal issues are well documented in the United States. He was previously accused of using a violent gang as a “personal hit squad” but avoided a lengthy prison sentence after testifying against the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods, earning him the nickname “Snitch9ine.”

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In November 2023, a Florida jury awarded $9.8 million to a dancer who accused 6ix9ine of hitting her in the head with a bottle of champagne at the Gold Rush strip club in Miami. Alexis Salaberrios secured a victory in her lawsuit against him after he failed to appear at a civil trial last July. Salaberrios struggled to collect her $9.8 million award from 6ix9ine. She claimed he hid his assets to avoid paying her what he owed. Months later, she sought to seize his income to satisfy the judgment.

No further details on 6ix9ine’s latest arrest are available at this time.

Lil Yachty Divides Opinion With New Verse Over Beanie Sigel’s “Feel It In The Air” Sample 

Lil Yachty dropped a verse on a new song that samples Beanie Sigel’s#### song “Feel it In The Air.”  

On Wednesday (January 17) Yachty shared a snippet of the “Sydney” visuals. He appears on the track alongside Brooklyn rapper DontKallMeLuxxy. Many of his fans praised the song on Instagram, littering his comment section with fire emojis.  

“Boat dat second verse Grammy worthy,” one fan wrote. “One thing you got to fw is the creativity. Nobody trying to be different anymore. This hard,” added another. 

Check out the verse below and listen to the song at the end of the page. 

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However, not everybody was such a fan of Lil Yachty rapping over Beanie Sigel’s iconic instrumental.  

“The older rappers need to come together and collectively get some kinda rules going that state that if you trash, you can’t flip my classic record,” one critic shared on X. “Lil Yachty over “Feel It In The Air”? Nah bruh that s### should be illegal. You know how angry I’ll be if I hear that Biggies “Juicy” has been flipped by Lil Half A Slice? Plz stop.” 

Another added, “Yachty and that other loser not only being lame but why tf would you ruin a classic like Feel It In The Air?!! One of my mf favs.” 

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“I fw lil yachty style rn But you gotta leave certain samples alone,” wrote a third. “Feel it in the air ain’t one to play wit at all ts is scripture for the hood.”

Snoop Dogg Reveals OnlyFans Teased Up To “$100M” Pay Day To “Pull That Thang Out” 

Snoop Dogg reveals he turned down an offer from OnlyFans, who told him he could make up to $100 million posting adult content. 

The Death Row Record boss said he might have considered the offer to pull “that thang out” if it wasn’t for his wife, Shante Broadus.  

He opened up about the lucrative offer during the debut episode of comedian Slink Johnson’s Wake & Bake with Double S Express Instagram Live show on Monday (January 15). 

“They got at me when one of them little girls made like $20million on there,” he explained. “They were like, ‘OnlyFans wants you to come on there, Snoop!’” 

According to Snoop Dogg, OnlyFans told him he could make a small fortune posting adult content on the platform. “You could do about $100million. All you gotta do is pull that thang out,” Snoop recalled them telling him. 

However, Snoop Dogg ultimately ruled it out for fear of evoking the wrath of his wife. 

“I’m like, ‘I got a Black wife, n####,’ Snoop Dogg added. “Ain’t no way in the world she gonna allow me to go on there and pull that thang out for no amount of money!’” 

While OnlyFans failed in their attempt to get Snoop Dogg on board, Solo Brands recently launched a viral campaign with the Doggfather that led to one of the brand’s executives getting fired.  

Snoop went viral after claiming he was “giving up smoke” last year. Fans assumed he was quitting weed, and multiple celebrities vowed to ditch their smoking habit. However, the campaign backfired after revealing it was a marketing strategy for a smokeless fire pit. 

Solo Brands CEO/President John Merris approved the ads and he  subsequently lost his job. 

Soulja Boy Threatens To Have Blueface Raped In Jail For $2K: “Who Needs Some Money On They Books?” 

Soulja Boy is ramping up his feud with Blueface despite the MILF Music founder’s incarceration, threatening to have “booty bandits” rape him behind bars.  

On Tuesday (January 17), the “BDD” hitmaker took a shot at nemesis Soulja Boy. Blue mentioned him during a jailhouse call to the mother of his eldest children, Jaidyn Alexis. 

Soulja Boy returned fire a day later, although many on social media believe he took it too far, threatening to have Blueface sexually assaulted.  

He took to Instagram Live, flashing stacks of cash while bragging that he made $1.5 million on the day Blue handed himself in. 

“You better hope I don’t pay somebody [$2,000] to rape your ass while you in there,” he said. “I’m finna to send the booty bandits. Who needs some noodles? Who needs some money on they books? Where the booty bandits at?” 

He also flaunted his cash, claiming he’s going to give it to his Blue’s baby mamas in exchange for sexual favors.   

“She going to need some dick in her mouth for Valentine’s Day,” he added. “Now you can’t even give it to her cuz you out here trolling, and you done went broke.” 

Elsewhere in the Live chat, Soulja Boy joked about sending Blueface money before continuing to taunt him while howling with laughter. 

“You gone starve. You got to eat commissary,” he said, adding, “You got to eat pork and beans and dingling. We out here drinking lean and eating steak and shrimp. I got my dick suck last night. Did you?” 

Blueface is behind bars after violating his probation. “I love it here. It’s active,” he said in his first update from jail. “And ain’t no Soulja Boy n##### in here,” Blue added, mocking him over their failed attempt to meet up and fight.

Diddy’s Gang Rape Accuser “Has A Public-Facing Identity,” Could Be Recognized If Named 

Diddy’s lawyers are seeking to seal new documents filed by his rape accuser claiming the woman “has a public-facing identity” and could be identified if the court documents are made public, per Legal Affairs & Crime reporter Meghann Cuniffe.  

The woman filed a lawsuit against Diddy and former Bad Boy Entertainment president Harve Pierre, accusing them of gang rape and trafficking in 2003 when she was 17 years old. 

In December, the plaintiff sought to remain anonymous and asked that she proceed in the case as Jane Doe. Her lawyers argue that identification “poses a risk of mental harm.”   

The Bad Boy founder’s legal team is opposing her request to remain anonymous. However, they asked the judge to seal their latest brief “out of an abundance of caution.” They believe she could be identified from the details outlined in their brief.

Litigator Jonathan D. Davis claims he has spoken with Jane Doe’s counsel, who agrees the new brief should be sealed.  

Harve Pierre also joined the request via his lawyers.  

In her request to proceed anonymously, Jane Doe says her claims “concern brutal sexual assault and rape when she was a teenager and, accordingly, are highly sensitive and of a personal nature.” 

Jane Doe’s complaint accuses Diddy, Pierre and an unidentified third man of gang-raping and trafficking the woman in 2003 at Diddy’s NYC recording studio, Daddy’s House. 

Her filing followed Cassie Ventura’s bombshell lawsuit against Diddy, which the former couple settled within 24 hours. Multiple other complaints were filed against Diddy, accusing him of sexual abuse.  

Diddy vehemently denied the allegations in a social media post.  

“LET ME BE ABSOLUTELY CLEAR: I DID NOT DO ANY OF THE AWFUL THINGS BEING ALLEGED,” he wrote. “I WILL FIGHT FOR MY NAME, MY FAMILY AND FOR THE TRUTH.” 

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Doja Cat “Traumatized” By Abusive Brother Who Knocked Her Teeth Out, Star’s Mom Alleges In Legal Filing 

Doja Cat is reportedly named on legal documents filed against her brother by her mom, who says he knocked the “Demons” hitmaker’s teeth out and is abusing both of them. 

Doja’s mother, Deborah Elizabeth Sawyer, has taken legal action against her son to protect her from his alleged abuse, per TMZ. Sawyer claims her son Raman Dalithando Dlamini is physically and verbally abusive to her and Doja Cat.  

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The outlet obtained Sawyer’s application for a temporary restraining order against 30-year-old Dlamini, which details the accusations against him.  

Sawyer claims her son is violent and says she and Doja Cat needs protection from her brother. She alleged that he knocked out Doja’s teeth and caused other injuries to her, including cuts and bruises. Dlamini has also stolen from his famous sister, Sawyer states in the filing.  

In addition, Sawyer claims her son verbally abuses Doja Cat, talking to her “in a very degrading and demeaning manor [sic].” As a result of his abuse, Doja feels “unsafe and traumatized.” 

The rapper and singer has not spoken publicly about the filing or her brother’s alleged abuse.  

According to TMZ, the judge refused to make any order concerning Doja Cat, who must make her own application for protection.  

Sawyer was granted temporary protection pending a hearing for a permanent restraining order. She accused Dlamini of physically abusing and threatening her on multiple occasions in the last twelve months. The most recent of which occurred earlier this month.  

It’s not the first time Sawyer has sought court-ordered protection from her son. She claims she was once granted a restraining order, but it has since expired. 

Is There A 2Pac & Cardi B Collaboration On The Way?

2Pac has been gone for a very, very long time. Are you all ready for some new music? Katt Williams, the king of 2024, is apparently putting together an album that will feature the late rap icon. I am so confused, but it seems like he’s putting together a track that pairs Cardi B with the late, great Pac. I don’t know how I feel about that.

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Williams dropped the bombshell while chatting with Suge Knight. The album will supposedly feature eight guest artists, and Williams assures us there will only be top-tier choices. Knight mentioned Cardi B’s feature, and Williams confirmed with a resounding “absolutely.”

Knight said she was a female version of ‘Pac and Williams agreed. I couldn’t disagree more, but what do I know? I never met the man!

Williams is keeping a tight lid on the details, but I bet that new song dissing Luda is on there. We definitely don’t know where the 2Pac vocals are coming from or who’s producing these tracks. I know the estate puts a pretty tight lid on that stuff. BUT, let’s not forget, last year there were rumors about his estate releasing four unreleased tracks as part of a greatest hits album. E-Love, a friend of the legend, said some unreleased tracks produced by Battlecat are coming soon.

So, for all the Pac aficionados, keep your heads up and, at the same time, your ears to the ground.

Ohgeesy Hops On R3 Da Chilliman’s “To Da Face”

R3 Da Chilliman has returned with his newest single and visual for “To Da Face.” Boasting a guest appearance by Ohgeesy, the song serves as the first collaboration between the two artists.

Released via 300 Entertainment, “To Da Face” sees Ohgeesy open with the catchy hook, outlining a series of key “rules” to follow. He spits, “Rule number two, don’t be trapping where you stay.” R3 Da Chilliman then slides in to deliver his unique flow and melodies.

The visual is directed by ROOK, with both artists bring the song to life in an underground warehouse in the City of Angels. With the cash on the floor and girls getting tattoos, fans can’t help but feel the vibe.

R3 states,”This song is special. It means a lot to me. It’s a club record for sure but not limited to just being played there. I’m most excited for my fans to hear this record.”

“To Da Face” serves as the lead single off R3 Da Chilliman’s highly anticipated full-length debut album, The People’s Choice, which is expected to arrive later this year. R3 has deemed it his deepest and most dynamic body of work yet, putting on his city of Moreno Valley in his own way.

Keith Murray Doubles Down On Wild Foxy Brown & Shawnna Sex Tales

Keith Murray insisted he was telling the truth about his alleged sexual relationships with Foxy Brown and Shawnna. The Def Squad member stood by his controversial comments in a January 17 interview with Willie D.

“Everything I said about Foxy Brown was true,” Murray told Willie D. “If I offended her, I apologize for bringing out my truth. I’m not apologizing for my truth, but it’s the truth. What happened between me and her happened. And Shawnna said she don’t know Keith Murray. That’s a lie. Ask Ludacris. Shawnna know me well. She was in the car with me all the time. Ask Rob Love. I know her like the back of my hand. She got nice ankles and nice feet and the p####—I ate the p####, yes. And Foxy Brown, she gave me—she’s the whip whop queen.”

Murray previously discussed his alleged sexual history with Brown and Shawnna in two interviews: one released in late 2022 and the other in early 2023. Brown responded by calling Murray a “crackhead,” saying his story was a “fairy tale.” Shawnna claimed she’d never even met Murray.

Willie D questioned why Murray felt the need to publicly reveal private details about the women. Murray said it was his truth and dismissed the idea of “don’t kiss and tell.”

“I don’t know about not kiss and tell,” Murray said. “All I know is about what happened and I say it. Those was girls that I deal with.”

Willie D asked Murray how he’d feel if the roles were reversed. Murray saw no issue with any woman airing out sex tales involving him.

“It’s true,” he said. “Yes! Yeah, the life and times of the love sagas of Keith Murray. I am the most eligible bachelor in the world.”

Watch Murray on Willie D Live below.

Famous Dex Blames Rich The Kid For Music Drought

Famous Dex is apparently not happy with Rich The Kid for promoting an upcoming release he and Jay Critch are featured on. In a recent Instagram post, Dex reposted a screenshot of a story Rich posted promoting a countdown for a Rich Forever release scheduled to drop on January 18. According to Dex, Rich isn’t actually planning to release the record, and he and Critch are apparently on the same page about the stagnant rollout of their collaborative album Rich Forever 5.

”This not dropping so plz don’t waste y’all money do you see me or @jaycritch promoting it,” Dex wrote. “On my dead mother plz don’t wait yo time an energy @richthekid u Capp ass n###a.”

In a separate story post, Famous Dex double down and attacked Rich further, seemingly expressing his resentment for allegedly not being offered a deal with Rich Forever.

”Nah all jokes aside on my dead mom RF5 not dropping why you don’t see me or @jaycritch promoting it or share it. If you want to pre-order, or I’m to Sign to RF been over a year. On my Mother Rich know his gay ass not dropping s### p#### ass n#### u don’t even got the song [Face-palm emoji],” he wrote.

Just last week Dex seemingly expressed his belief that music was the only thing he had to look forward to so it’s somewhat surprising to think he’d be upset about music being released.

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Ari Lennox Asks “Disgusting Failure” Joe Budden To Stop Touching Dogs

Ari Lennox scolded Joe Budden for being obsessed with her in an Instagram Live rant. The Dreamville artist unleashed a flurry of insults after Budden criticized her for airing out her frustrations with Rod Wave’s tour.

“I don’t know what Joe Budden’s obsession is with me,” Ari Lennox said. “But what I will say is that somebody needs to tell him to stop touching them dogs. Can y’all let him know that? Tell him to stop touching them dogs. ‘Cause I don’t understand why he’s so obsessed. Like why are you so obsessed? And why was you touching them dogs. Like you’re weird. He’s weird and he’s gross. He has smoke mouth. He’s disgusting and he’s a failure.”

Lennox’s remarks referenced an old rumor about Budden sexually stimulating his dog. Later in the livestream, the singer said Budden “never validated the truth.” She questioned why Budden refused to stop talking about her.

“There’s a million people to talk about in life,” she said. “Like I can never just express what’s going on with me without him coming from behind – I don’t know – the trash, the landfill that he lives in to say something. He always has to say something. And I don’t know why.”

Lennox considered filing a lawsuit against Budden. She mentioned the idea of following Cardi B’s lead, alluding to the rapper successfully suing vlogger Tasha K for defamation.

“I don’t know what it is or what it will take,” Lennox said. “Like maybe I have to sue him. Is that what I have to do? Like get on my Cardi B s### and like really just spend the bread to shut his smoke mouth up because he’s disgusting. And he’s a lame … I should literally just drop $20K to sue him.”

Listen to Lennox’s thoughts on Budden below.

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FBG Duck’s Killers Found Guilty Of Murder; Rapper’s Mom Reacts

A Chicago jury convicted six O-Block gang members for the fatal shooting of FBG Duck on Wednesday (January 17). According to the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times, the six defendants were found guilty of murder.

FBG Duck, whose real name was Carlton Weekly, was shot and killed outside a Chicago store in August 2020. His girlfriend and another shopper were wounded in the shooting.

One of the shooters, Charles Liggins, was convicted on five of seven counts. Jurors found Liggins guilty of murder, conspiracy to commit murder, using a weapon in the deadly shooting and injuring the late rapper’s girlfriend. The 32-year-old man was found not guilty of charges regarding the other shopper.

The getaway drivers, Kenneth Roberson and Tacarlos Offerd, were convicted of five counts. Roberson avoided convictions on the same two counts as Liggins. Offerd was found not guilty of two counts connected to the shooting of FBG Duck’s girlfriend.

Marcus Smart, another shooter, was found guilty of five counts. Jurors cleared him of shooting FBG Duck’s girlfriend.

Christopher Thomas, yet another shooter, was convicted of three counts in FBG Duck’s murder. The jury found him not guilty on charges related to the other two victims.

Ralph Turpin, the man who called the O-Block members to attack FBG Duck, was found guilty of murder and conspiracy to commit murder. All six men face life in prison.

FBG Duck’s mother LaSheena Weekly reportedly had tears in her eyes in the courtroom. She celebrated the verdict on social media.

“GUILTY,” she wrote on Instagram Stories. “ALL THEY ASS IS GUILTY.”

Weekly jumped on Instagram Live after leaving the courtroom. A reporter caught up with her for comments on the verdict.

“They’re done,” she said. “The whole crew. O-Block and everything of it.”

Weekly told viewers she would host a “justice served” party in honor of her son on Wednesday night.

Timbaland Joins Missy Elliott In Songwriters Hall Of Fame

The Songwriters Hall of Fame announced Timbaland as one of its 2024 inductees on Wednesday (January 17). The 2024 class featured Steely Dan, Hillary Lindsey, Dean Pitchford and R.E.M.

“I’ve said it before, but the music industry does not exist without songwriters delivering great songs first,” Songwriters Hall of Fame chairman Nile Rodgers said. “Without them there is no recorded music, no concert business, no merch … nothing, it all starts with the song and the songwriter. We are therefore very proud that we are continually recognizing some of the culturally most important songwriters of all time and that the 2024 slate represents not just iconic songs but also diversity and unity across genres, ethnicity and gender, songwriters who have enriched our lives and literally enriched music and the lives of billions of listeners all over the world.”

Past inductees include Timbaland’s longtime collaborators Missy Elliott and Jay-Z. The hitmaking producer told CBS he was surprised to be selected for the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

“It kinda caught me off guard because you know for me, I don’t never look at my work to be put up on a pedestal,” he said. “I just love to keep working and doing what God gave me the gift to do. It was kinda like caught off by surprise and I was like, ‘Oh wow!’ Because to be honest with you, when years go by as you get older, you don’t really never think—I never thought that was recognized like this. I know what I mean to the world but sometimes you just never think that you’re gonna get such an accolade such as this.”

Timbaland will be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame at the 2024 Induction and Awards Gala on June 13. The event will be held at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York.

50 Cent Apologizes To Anyone He’s “Offended” With His Social Media Antics

50 Cent is a notorious internet troll whose often controversial comments about other people have led to lawsuits and seemingly endless feuds. But has he had a change of heart? On Tuesday (January 16), the Power mogul shared a photo of himself with his 30.8 million Instagram followers and issued an apology.

“Hey if I have offended you in any way, I like to apologize,” he wrote in the caption. “GLG GreenLightGang we can get more done together, why we work against each other.”

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Of course, 50 Cent’s post could be a troll job in itself. For weeks, he’s continued his relentless bullying of Diddy’s latest legal woes. On the same day he made his apology, he roasted the Bad Boy Records founder for turning down an invite to the 66th Annual Grammy Awards.

“Wait puff I think you should go,” 50 Cent wrote in the caption alongside a laughing emoji. “They not gonna give you no trophy. LMAO get the f### outta here.”

Diddy was nominated for Best Progressive R&B Album for 2023’s The Love Album: Off The Grid. The nod marks Diddy’s first since 2016 when he was nominated in the Best Rap Song category for “All Day.” His last win was in 2003 for Best Rap Performance By A Duo or Group for “Shake Ya Tailfeather” alongside Nelly and Murphy Lee.

50 Cent’s history of trolling dates back years, but Diddy has been his most recent target. It remains to be seen if he’ll let the foot of the gas in the wake of his purported new leaf.

Flavor Flav On Public Enemy: “We Ended Up Becoming Mouth Pieces To The World”

Flavor Flav and fellow Public Enemy member Chuck D have reconvened for a new track called “Everywhere Man.” While not necessarily a Public Enemy reunion track, it marks the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees’ first collaboration in years. The concept sprouted from Chuck D, who noticed Flav was magically popping up at the most unexpected places—from Taylor Swift concerts to star-studded award shows.

Flav and co-writer/producer Sam Hollander were able to take it to the next level. With the assistance of new technology, “Everywhere Man” has been translated into 27 different languages. They collaborated with artists around the globe to get the rhythm and music right in each of the languages, which includes Arabic, Bangladesh, Chinese, Dutch, French and German.

It all began last spring when Flavor Flav was a guest speaker at Harvard University. While there, he and Hollander worked with students from the Harvard Business School’s Innovation Lab. It was in partnership with the students that the idea to translate the song into various languages originated. They formed an A.I. company, Harv Aid, to best translate and perform the song.

“I give my thanks to God for even being able to have the power and opportunity to do all of this,” Flavor Flav tells AllHipHop. “A lot of brothers from our era aren’t here to talk about it, but God has been preserving us. We ended up becoming mouth pieces to the world. Our music, it helped shape and change a lot of people’s lives and it even helped change our own. I’m just grateful to be able to wake up today.”

Flavor Flav’s zest for life is evident in everything he does. More recently, he and Chuck performed at the Grammy’s Hip-Hop 50 tribute, which aired on CBS last month. While they are appreciative of the extra spotlight on Hip-Hop culture, they’re waiting to see what this year will look like when “Hip-Hop 50” is no longer marketable.

“What LL COOL J and Questlove did was was gigantic,” Chuck says of the Grammys celebration. “They were pursuant on having us involved. But one thing I have to commend Flavor on was I told him earlier, I said, ‘Listen, we’ll do the Grammys, but we don’t really want to be part of this whole thing unless we do something free for the people’—and that ended up being the 1520 Sedgwick concert in the Bronx on August 11, where we wanted to come out.

“And when Flavor said he was down with that, that was a stance right there because a lot of cats was getting money. Flavor was on the same page of understanding how important it was for not what Hip-Hop could do for us but for what we could do for Hip-Hop.”

Chuck and Flav connected for several events on the August 11, 2023 anniversary. In the Bronx, they attended the Universal Hip Hop Museum’s ground breaking ceremony and toast, hit up the Yankee Stadium concert with headliners Run-DMC and, as previously mentioned, performed at a free show for KRS-One at the designated birthplace of Hip-Hop, 1520 Sedgwick Avenue. Needless to say, they were in high demand and recognized everywhere they went.

“We’ve got these very distinctive voices like James Earl Jones or Morgan Freeman,” Flav notes. “That’s because of the many times that we’ve been heard, the many times that our voices has been sampled. When people hear that in real life, they’re gonna come running and see if that’s really us.”