T.I. stepped behind the camera for a new film starring numerous comedians. The Hustle Gang boss promoted the upcoming film, titled “Da Partments,” on his Twitter and Instagram pages on Tuesday (June 21). The Atlanta-raised entertainer wrote and directed the comedy, which is based in his hometown.
“The wait is almost over!!!!” he tweeted. “Get ready for uncensored, unhinged, unapologetic hood humor at its finest… Fresh out the minds of ones who made it out the trenches & laughed all the way to the bank!!!!”
The 3x-Grammy winner also revealed comedian DC Young Fly co-produced the film, while fellow stand-up comics, Lil Duval and Karlous Miller, served as executive producers. All three men appear in the movie as well.
“And starring the coolest, funniest MFs in Atlanta,” Tip added. “Some you know… & some you should. We all would like to welcome you to… DaPartments!!! Coming soon @Tubi in partnership [with] @SwirlFilm.”
The wait is almost over!!!! Get Ready for Uncensored Unhinged Unapologetic Hood humor at its finest… Fresh out the minds of ones who made it out the trenches & laughed all the way to the bank!!!
Tubi, the FOX Corporation-owned, ad-supported streaming service, is home to more than six dozen original films, including the Bruce Willis-led “Corrective Measures” and the Noah “40” Shebib-produced “Nightalk.”
In addition to releasing chart-topping rap albums such as 2006’s King and 2008’s Paper Trail, T.I. also acted in feature films such as 2006’s “ATL,” 2010’s“Takers” and 2018’s “Ant-Man and the Wasp.” His television experience includes stints on “House of Lies” and “Genius.”
As for “Da Partments,” the cast features Henry Welch, Arnesto Ross, Throwed Off Juan, Moneybag Mafia, Navv Greene, Tyler Chronicles, Jayski, VVS, Tokyo Jetz, Tokyo Vanity, Ian Foreman, K. Dubb, King Harris and more.
Honey! The pearl necklaces are being clutched. Why, say you? Well, because Moriah Mills is vowing to drop a highly anticipated sex tape. Of course, it allegedly is starring her purported star-crossed lover, the illustrious, Zion Williamson.
Among, other things, the former adult actress is highly critical of the number one draft pick. As a matter-of-fact, his so called flaccid member comes under scrutinity. Keep in mind, before the unexpected baby announcement, in the world of Ms. Mills, everything was wonderful.
Previously, as a kept woman, the 32 year-old was living what appeared to be a life of leisure. However, when the Pelicans pro announced the birth of his first child, the devastated lady began to mourn. Discovering, the alleged relationship was merely a fantasy, must suck.
So, how does that saying goes? “Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.” Yeah, that’s the one. What in the world is happening here? Let’s insert the applicable amount of concern. Many a woman has played the fool. Be that as it may, in Moriah’s case she seems ever more silly cutting up on a public platform. Somewhere, the Power forward seems to still be ignoring all her antics.
For all one knows, this may be reason why Moriah recently went on a Twitter tirade. In it — amongst other allegations — she lodges a big one against Zion Williamson. Could it be, is “erectile dysfunction” something that he is allegedly experiencing?
Check out the above listed screenshots of her salacious tweets. As it stands, MM is on a timeout from Twitter as her account is now suspended.
“I been ballin’ so damn hard, could’ve went to LSU,” raps Cardi B on Latto’s “Put It On Da Floor Again” single. Cardi emboldened Louisiana State University’s Gary Redus II to use that line to promote the school’s basketball program.
Gary Redus II, who serves as an assistant coach and recruiter for LSU, immediately embraced “Put It On Da Floor Again” when the song dropped on June 2. At the time, he took to Twitter to seek assistance on a shirt design.
“Somebody put the Cardi bars on a graphic tee I can wear out recruiting in July,” tweeted Gary Redus II. Eventually, the former professional basketball player for several overseas teams got his “Put It On Da Floor Again” tee.
On Monday (June 20), Redus posted photos of himself wearing an LSU Tigers women’sbasketball team shirt featuring Cardi B’s “Put It On Da Floor Again” lyrics. The caption read, “Let me know if you need one @iamcardib.”
Latto’s “Put It On Da Floor Again featuring Cardi B peaked at No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The track’s official music video included a cameo by LSU star Angel Reese. Those HidjiWorld/Latto-directed visuals have amassed over 18 million views on YouTube.
Gary Redus II, Angel Reese, and the rest of the LSU Tigers won the 2023 NCAA Division I women’s basketball championship in April. Additionally, Reese took home the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player award.
Somebody put the Cardi bars on a graphic tee I can wear out recruiting in July
Sergio “Gunna” Kitchens has been one of the most talked about Hip Hop recording artists over the last year. After pleading guilty in a Georgia racketeering case, Gunna recently turned his attention back to the music.
The 15-track A Gift & a Curse album landed on June 16. Over its 45-minute run time, Gunna told his side of the story that had many people claiming the Atlanta native snitched on his YSL Records boss Young Thug.
HitsDailyDouble has crunched the projected sales numbers for Gunna’s A Gift & a Curse. The YSL Records/300 Entertainment-backed LP is on pace to move around 78,000 units in its first week of release.
That expected total will likely be enough for Gunna to claim the No. 2 spot on the Billboard 200 chart. Country singer Morgan Wallen’s One Thing at a Time reportedly pulled in another 100,000 units in its sixteenth week.
— YOUNG STONER LIFE (@YoungStonerLife) June 14, 2023
Gunna made it to the Billboard 200’s No. 1 position with 2022’s DS4Ever. That album opened with 150,000 units and more than 193 million streams. It was the rapper’s second Number One.
Wunna also debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart in 2020. Gunna managed to amass 111,000 album-equivalent units and 144 million on-demand streams for that project’s first-week sum.
Unlike Wunna and DS4Ever, Gunna’s A Gift & a Curse did not feature any other credited artists. “Bread & Butter” served as the album’s lead single. The song peaked at No. 48 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
JAY-Z joined the star-studded guest list at his longtime friend Pharrell Williams’ debut as creative director at Louis Vuitton. Not only did Hov attend with wife Beyoncé in tow, but he also surprised guests after the show, joining Pharrell for a joint performance.
The duo rocked the stage with their hits, including “Frontin’” and the Neptunes collab “Give It to Me.” JAY-Z naturally made the most of the location, adding “Ni**as In Paris” to the setlist. Amid all the performances, JAY-Z made sure to give Pharrell Williams his flowers.
“This young man tonight did something extraordinary,” he told the crowd. “I want everybody [to] put one hand in the air. Pay homage to the great skateboard P. Congratulations man, I’m so proud of you.”
Pharrell reflected on his new role in an interview with WDD earlier this week (June 19) ahead of his first collection as creative director.
“Every day, I gotta pinch myself because it’s an appointment, and I was chosen,” he explained. “Pietro saw something, and I’m touched by that and I honor that every day.”
Pharrell continued, “I didn’t go to Central Saint Martins, but I also didn’t go to Juilliard either in music and I mean, we see how that turned out,” the Grammy-winner said. “It’s cool. That’s a very fair observation. But neither did Vivienne Westwood, right? Tadao Ando was self-taught. I mean, he’s the GOAT, right? I only aspire to express myself.”
JAY-Z performed “N-ggas In Paris” At Pharrell's SS24 Louis Vuitton show in Paris 🤯🔥pic.twitter.com/8q7Nkf23YA
So I just got to see JAY-Z & Pharrell perform after the #LVMenSS24 show in Paris. The last time I saw them together on stage was OTR II Johannesburg. Such a blessing. Thanks for the great night @RocNationpic.twitter.com/hvLqYcz9Eu
Kanye West has been vocal about his concerns about North West being on TikTok, and it appears Kim Kardashian believes he has a point.
In a new interview, the SKIMS founder explained why she took down the TikTok of her 10-year-old dressed as Ice Spice, rapping to her lyrics. According to Kim, she was initially unaware of the adult lyrics.
“Every day, the kids get to switch off whose music they want to plug in and listen to on the way to school and North was listening to Ice Spice,” Kim began. “And I didn’t know who that was at the time. And I was like, this is the moment when I feel really old and my daughter is now teaching me what’s cool. I then had the idea to put [Ice Spice] in a Skims campaign. So that all came through North and what she liked. I think it’s always tough when you’re co-parenting and someone wants something and someone doesn’t.”
Kim said she was out of town when North asked if she could post the video but allowed the nanny to share it.
“And as soon as I saw the words and everything, I was like, ‘Oh, no no. We’re taking this down.’ She totally understood. So, I think that’s the trial and error sometimes,” she stated.
Kim also admitted that her ex-husband’s concerns over TikTok were not so overblown after all.
“And, you know, then I saw on the Internet, it’s like, ‘Kanye was right.’ You know? And maybe he was, you know?” She added. While she conceded Ye had a point “in that instance,” Kim said she still “will fight” for North West’s right to express her creativity. Check out the clip below.
Kim Kardashian on North West’s Ice Spice TikTok videos: “As soon as I saw the words, I was like, ‘Oh no, we’re taking this down.’ I saw on the internet, [people saying] ‘Kanye was right,’ and maybe he was in that instance” pic.twitter.com/93vtrx9wwW
“Hey everybody, I just got off the phone with Kim, and I told her to stop antagonizing me with this TikTok thing. I said, ‘it’s never again, Kanye said during an Instagram Live in March, before adding, “I am her father.”
He continued, “I know you don’t respect fathers and the idea of family and media tries to promote something.’ I said, ‘I’m not allowing my daughter to be used by TikTok, to be used by Disney.’ I have a say so.”
Kanye began trending on Twitter When North first shared the Ice Spice TikTok. Many users agreed with Kanye’s take, sharing clips of the little girl reciting the line “bet he blowing her back,” from PinkPantheress and Ice Spice’s####, “Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2.”
NBA YoungBoy has responded to the granddaughter of mafia don John Gotti after she had some words for the rapper following her brother’s fight with Floyd Mayweather, Jr., the grandfather of Youngboy’s son.
After the antic-filled fight on June 11, which saw John Gotti III throwing punches at the referee after being disqualified for holding in the 6th round, Nicolette Gotti, John’s sister, took to Instagram with a scathing and racially charged attack directed towards Floyd’s daughter Yaya, and the father of her child, NBA YoungBoy.
“@floydmayweather your daughter was ran through by a animal with 12 different baby mamas,” she wrote on her IG Story.” “Your little circus animal — [you’re] all a pack of zoo animals… I swear on my kids I’m coming for your daughter. It may be two years, three years from now but I’m coming c###.”
NBA YoungBoy said nothing publicly on the matter until Tuesday night (Jun. 20). In a video the Baton Rouge, Louisiana native said he hates Yaya and told Nicolette Gotti to do her worst.
“I hope you do that b#### the worse way, two three years from now. I don’t give a f### it ain’t my business I hate that hoe,” NBA YoungBoy declared. “And when it come to her daddy, that n#### don’t need to be in my mentions, I don’t f### with him. Your brother lost the fight, every dog have they day man, that’s how it go.”
However, while NBA YoungBoy doesn’t care what happens to the mother of his child, he warned Nicolette Gotti not to disrespect him.
“I idolise your daddy,” he continued. “Man, next time you ever disrespect me, y’all ‘gone have to bomb me. Have a blessed day, beautiful.” Watch the clip below.
The Jim Jones and Pusha T rivalry is heating up. The Dipset member appears to have wasted no time answering a purported King Push diss, taking to Instagram with a video response after Pusha T seemed to take a shot at Jones in a new Clipse song. The track premiered while Pusha T walked the runway during Pharrell Williams’ official debut as Louis Vuitton’s new men’s creative director in Paris on Tuesday (June 20).
“Beware of my name, that there’s delegate/You know I know where you’re delicate,” he rapped. “Crush you to pieces, I’ll hum a breath of it/I will close your heaven for the hell of itYou think it’d be valor amongst veterans/I’m watching your fame escape relevance/We all in a room but here’s the elephant/You chasing a feature out of your element/And those lab diamonds under inspection/The question marks block your blessings/It’s no tombstones in the desert/I know by now you get the message.”
Pusha T & Malice walking the LV runway for Pharrell’s new menswear collection to their new (rebuttal) track is a monumental moment. pic.twitter.com/MHPSf2utrb
Both Jim Jones and Pusha T began trending on Twitter as fans rushed to share clips of the new track. It didn’t take long for the “We Fly High” hitmaker to reply. However, fans might have a long wait if they’re looking for a response on wax.
“Let me know if they serious cause my name is my name #Capo,” Jim Jones wrote on Instagram, flipping the title of Pusha T’s debut album. He also shared a video. In the clip, Jim Jones doesn’t say a word but laughs hysterically while his song with Dyce Payson, “Come Again,” plays in the background.
“Let me know when they really ready” he wrote on his Instagram Story.
Pusha T has seemingly responded to Jim Jones’ claims that he’s not a Top 50 rapper in the most braggadocious yet classy way, unloading subliminal shots at the Dipset member while walking the runway at Pharell Williams’ Louis Vuitton debut.
Pharrell premiered several new songs during his official debut as Louis Vuitton’s new men’s creative director at the iconic Pont Neuf bridge in Paris on Tuesday (June 20). Among them, an unreleased Clipse track that sees King Push warning folks it’s unwise to mention him.
“Beware of my name, that there’s delegate,” he raps. “You know I know where you’re delicate/Crush you to pieces, I’ll hum a breath of it/I will close your heaven for the hell of it.”
Both rappers began trending as other lyrics had fans convinced Pusha T was sending shots at Jim Jones.
“You think it’d be valor amongst veterans/I’m watching your fame escape relevance,” he raps. “We all in a room but here’s the elephant/You chasing a feature out of your element/And those lab diamonds under inspection/The question marks block your blessings/It’s no tombstones in the desert/I know by now you get the message.”
JAY-Z and Beyoncé were among the star-studded guest list and sat front row bobbing their heads as Pusha T walked the runway alongside his brother and Clipse partner No Malice.
Pusha T & Malice walking the LV runway for Pharrell’s new menswear collection to their new (rebuttal) track is a monumental moment. pic.twitter.com/MHPSf2utrb
Fans have been waiting for a response after Jim Jones shaded Pusha T in April, debating his inclusion on a list of the 50 greatest rappers.
“What has [Pusha T] done that puts him in the greatest rappers of all time besides talk about coke that he probably didn’t get himself?” Jim Jones asked during an appearance on Spotify’s RapCaviar podcast. “He’s nice! He’s nice as s###. He could rap his ass off, but what has he done?”
— Forever Trill🇳🇬 🇰🇪 🇧🇸 (@mccauley318) June 20, 2023
Pusha T has his song playing that throws shots at Jim Jones…..during Pharrell Louis Vuitton debut fashion show…….while he walks the runway…….This n#### is diabolical 😂🤣😂😂……aint nothing like us 757 boys man……when they go low we got to hell 😂😂🤣🤣
— Twenty Duce aka Hacksaw Him Duggan (@Twentyduce) June 21, 2023
Jim jones said nobody wanna dress like pusha and every since he’s showing you all the brands that he be wearing that n##### cop years later when they catch the wave lol
So, check this out, Daryl “Taxstone” Campbell, the host “Tax Season,” just got slapped with a hefty 35-year prison sentence. What for, you ask? Well, back in 2016, there was this shooting at a T.I. concert in New York City’s Irving Plaza, and turns out Campbell played a major role in it. Crazy stuff, right?
He has spoken and he says he’s not doing it: straight like that.
“Just got 35 years for being victimized and reversing the situation the beauty in it all is ..
I’m not doing 35 .
Be safe tho.”
Just got 35 years for being victimized and reversing the situation the beauty in it all is ..
Apparently, Tax shot four people during the incident. Three of them got injured, including the rapper Troy Ave, and unfortunately, Ronald “Banga” McPhatter, Troy Ave’s bodyguard, lost his life. Nasty work, no doubt about it. Tax’s lawyer, Kenneth Montgomery, wasn’t too happy about the sentence, calling it shameful. He’s planning to appeal the decision, so this may be what Tax is talking about. I think he should not talk at all, because he could hurt his case.
Troy Ave and Tax had some serious beef. Things escalated backstage at Irving Plaza before Troy Ave’s performance. Tax seems to suggest that McPhatter was shot by Troy Ave, but the jury saw it differently. I would like to see what they say. Total chaos.
Just when you think things could not get more complicated, it does.
Troy Ave has decided to sue Irving Plaza and Live Nation. He charges they totally failed in their duty to protect him as a performer. On top of that, a pair of fans also decided to sue too, saying they got trampled during the chaos that followed the shooting.
Priscilla Rainey, a former contestant on The Game’s reality show “She Got Game,” continues to seek payment of a $7.1 million judgment against the rap star.
Legal issues arose in 2015 when Rainey accused The Game of groping her while they were shooting the show. Though no criminal charges were filed, Rainey launched a lawsuit against the rapper.
Initially, The Game was found liable for $1.3 million in damages but due to his “disrespect” toward the court, a judge increased the punitive damages six-fold, leading to the total judgment amount of roughly $7.1 million. The Game’s attempt to appeal the judgment was unsuccessful, leaving Rainey free to enforce it.
In Rainey’s latest move, she’s turned her attention to The Game’s cryptocurrency assets. As of June 20, the judgment—including interest—remains largely unsatisfied, with Rainey having collected approximately $402,365.20 from Game’s assets, approximately 5.65% of the judgment’s principal.
Through her post-judgment discovery efforts, Rainey has obtained information that cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase holds funds for Game. Game has been engaged in crypto recently, showing particular interest in non-fungible tokens (NFTs), a relatively new form of crypto asset.
In October 2021, he launched his debut NFT collection titled “Genesis” with OneOf, a green marketplace designed for the music industry. The collection, priced at $25, included two unreleased tracks for his fans. Following the “Genesis” collection, Game launched a second series titled “Elevate the Game,” which offered fans access to two gold NFT cards and a chance to receive a platinum NFT card for $99. Shortly after, he debuted “Master The Game,” a pack valued at $299.
Because of these powerful business moves, Rainey believes Game is hiding assets, which has made it nearly impossible to satisfy the judgment. Rainey has continued to pursue aggressive legal actions to collect on the judgment.
Lil Dicky intends to release his first project in eight years by the end of this summer. The rapper-turned-TV star announced he’s working on a soundtrack for his FX series Dave in an interview with Variety. The album will feature music heard in the first three seasons of Dave.
“I realized this year, as I took a step back and looked at all the different music that’s made it into the first three seasons of the show, there’s enough here, a great body of work and a project that I can put out as a soundtrack,” Lil Dicky explained. “I think this is such a better representation of Lil Dicky the musical artist than, honestly, my first album even was. People are always like, ‘When can I get that song?’ I think this will be a cool thing for fans who have watched the show. And for people who have never even seen the show, I think they’ll enjoy listening to this as like a body of music.”
I hear you, I love you, this is only the beginning. Several Lil Dicky projects coming your way. Up first, the DAVE soundtrack.
Lil Dicky didn’t set a release date for the soundtrack but said, “The sooner the better.” He enlisted the help of producer Benny Blanco to complete the project, which will include 15 to 20 songs.
“Some of these things you’ve seen in the show are 30 seconds,” he noted. “That’s a little too short. It’s not as simple as ‘they all exist and I can just put them on a thing and boom, I can come out tomorrow.’ I want to do it the right way. And again, none of these songs were even mixed or mastered. But I’ll be working on it as fast as I can.”
The third season of Lil Dicky’s show finished airing in May. Every episode of Dave is available to stream on Hulu.
Rick Ross donated more than $30,000 to a free clinic in Fayette County, Georgia to prevent it from closing.
The Maybach Music Group boss presented the Fayette C.A.R.E. Clinic with a check for $30,179 on Monday (June 19). Rick Ross’ donation allowed the clinic to continue providing free health services to patients in need in Fayette County.
“A clinic like this means a lot to me,” Rick Ross said, per WSB-TV. “I lost my father at an early age and I felt like one of the reasons I lost him so early is because of his lack of healthcare.”
Fayette C.A.R.E. Clinic was struggling to raise enough funds to stay afloat before Rozay’s donation. The clinic managed to collect $19,000, but its goal was $50,000.
The clinic’s executive director Geneva Weaver said Rick Ross made the largest individual donation in its history. Fayette C.A.R.E. Clinic relies on donations, fundraising and grants to stay open.
Rick Ross vowed to help as much as possible. His financial assistance made a difference since the clinic is the only access to medical care for many of its patients.
“The patients that come to this clinic, all of them, their income level is 200% below the poverty level,” Weaver said.
Russell Simmons was a trending Twitter topic on Monday (June 19) after his daughter, Aoki Lee Simmons, made some scathing allegations against him. Through tears, the 20-year-old Harvard University graduate accused her father of verbal abuse and harassment. She also shared a muted FaceTime call of the Def Jam Recordings legend visibly heated.
Meanwhile, his ex-wife, Kimora Lee Simmons, went on Instagram Live and claimed he was threatening her children’s lives. The family strife appears to have been sparked after their oldest daughter, Ming, wished Kimora a “Happy Father’s Day” instead of Russell. In response, he shared an Instagram Story that appeared to target Kimora, writing, “Stop telling fathers they should have fought harder to see their children & start asking mothers why he had to fight at all.” While Russell has since publicly apologized to Aoki for losing his temper, there’s more to the story.
In 2016, Kimora and Kimora’s then-husband, Tim Leissner, joined Russell’s investment company, Nu Horizons. Together with Asia’s richest man, Li Ka Shing, they invested $15.95 million into the energy drink company, Celsius Holdings. But Russell began to get suspicious when he noticed something off about his shares.
In 2021, Russell wound up suing Kimora and Leissner, alleging the two conspired to fraudulently transfer millions of shares of Celsius to pay Leissner’s legal fees and bail after he was convicted of money laundering in 2018. The problem is the nearly $44 million they agreed to fork over to the government still belonged to Russell.
In court docs obtained by AllHipHop, Russell and Nu Horizons explain the accusations in acute detail. It reads: “In or about June 2018, Defendant Tim Leissner was arrested on a Complaint. Defendant Leissner was released upon a bond shortly after his arrest. On information and belief, the bond was secured by approximately 3,972,659 shares shares of stock in Celsius Holdings, Inc. held in brokerage account number ending in ‘7002’ in the name of Kimora Lee Simmons. This included the Celsius Shares that the Government seeks to forfeit. Defendant Leissner pled guilty on August 28, 2018. When he pled guilty, he had an agreement with the government to forfeit $43.7 million.
“The government agreed to apply the full value of the Celsius Shares to Defendant Leissner’s $43.7 million obligation if the government was able to successfully forfeit the Celsius Shares. On August 28, 2018, the total value of the Celsius Shares, based on the market closing price of $4.20 per share was $13,968,956.41.”
Essentially, Russell alleges Kimora and Leissner used his stocks to pay off the government, something they were never authorized to do. The docs continue, “Unbenownst to Petitioner Simmons, while Kimora Lee purported to negotiate the purchase of Simmons’s interest in Nu Horizons, Defendant Leissner and Kimora Lee were secretly conspiring to sell Petitioner Simmons’s interest in Nu Horizons behind his back.”
Needless to say, the last two years have been complicated for the Simmons family. In the muted video of Russell, he appears to shout, “I’m broke. She stole all my money!” Aoki, however, shared a screenshot disputing the claim, telling her father, “No you LOST it.”
Whatever the case, Russell feels he was wronged enough to take the matters to litigation. In November 2022, Kimora was awarded $100,000 in legal fees as part of the ongoing case after defeating a breach of contract claim. But the case is still pending. As of May, which was when the docs were filed, Russell is still asking the Court to declare Nu Horizons has right title and interest to 49% of the Celsius Shares and to return them to his possession. Finally, he wants the Court to “exclude the Celsius Shares from any final order of forfeiture this Court may issue or, in the alternative, exclude 49% of the Celsius Shares from any final order of forfeiture this Court may issue.”
Daryl Campbell, also known as the podcaster Taxstone, has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for his role in the 2016 shooting at Irving Plaza that resulted in the death of Ronald McPhatter, the bodyguard of rapper Troy Ave. The announcement was made on June 20 following a trial that spanned several weeks.
The shooting occurred at a T.I. concert in Irving Plaza, New York City, in May of 2016. What began as a confrontation between Campbell and Troy Ave escalated into a shooting that left McPhatter dead and several others injured, including Troy Ave himself. The prosecution linked Campbell to the crime through DNA evidence and eyewitness accounts, leading to a guilty verdict on March 23.
Campbell was initially arrested in January 2017 and charged with multiple offenses, including illegally possessing a firearm and second-degree murder. While he pled guilty to the federal gun charges in June 2017, he maintained his innocence in the murder charge until his trial.
Troy Ave was also arrested following the incident and faced charges including attempted murder and criminal possession of a weapon. He later testified against Campbell during the trial in exchange for a reduced sentence. Following the testimony, Troy took to social media to rebuff accusations of being a “snitch.”
District Attorney Alvin Bragg stated following the verdict, “Daryl Campbell was convicted of killing a man and shooting three others during a tragic and deadly confrontation in a packed New York City music venue. We will vigorously prosecute anyone who commits this type of deadly violence.”
After the sentencing, Campbell placed the blame on Collins.
#Taxstone gave a defiant statement during the hearing. His final words were, “Half the stuff that was told on the stand by Troy Ave is a complete lie to protect himself from going to jail.”
Boosie Badazz received a break from a judge amid his recent legal troubles.
According to ABC 10 in San Diego, Judge Allison Goddard granted bail to Boosie in his federal gun case. Last week, federal agents arrested the rapper after he appeared in a San Diego court to face state gun charges.
San Diego police arrested Boosie for being a felon in possession of a firearm following a traffic stop in May. The state gun case was dismissed on June 14.
The feds quickly apprehended Boosie after the dismissal, accusing him of illegally carrying a pistol during a music video shoot in May. Federal agents allegedly spotted Boosie with the gun on Instagram Live.
Boosie’s lawyer Meghan Blanco criticized authorities for going too far in a felon in possession of a firearm case. She believed the feds were harassing her client.
“It is outrageous that the government decided to swoop on the day that he was going to enter a plea for probation, pull him in federally, detain him and then announce an inability to move forward with their detention hearing, knowing what he had scheduled the following weekend,” Blanco said.
Boosie will not be allowed to travel outside of the United States while out on bail. His next court date is scheduled for June 29.
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers created a new award to acknowledge Dr. Dre’s impact on Hip-Hop.
ASCAP announced Dr. Dre as the first recipient of the association’s Hip-Hop Icon Award on Tuesday (June 20). The inaugural Hip-Hop Icon Award will be presented to Dr. Dre at the ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards Celebration of 50 Years of Hip-Hop in Los Angeles on Thursday (June 22).
“Dr. Dre’s groundbreaking early work laid a foundation for Hip-Hop as we know it today,” ASCAP Chairman of the Board and President Paul Williams said. “As a champion for some of today’s biggest artists and a successful entrepreneur, he changed the culture around Hip-Hop. Dre continues to be a pivotal figure in the music industry and we are thrilled to recognize him with the inaugural ASCAP Hip-Hop Icon Award as we mark 50 years of Hip-Hop.”
ASCAP previously bestowed its Founders Award to Dr. Dre in 2010. The award is ASCAP’s “most prestigious honor.”
The association will also host the sold-out ASCAP Experience in Los Angeles on Wednesday (June 21). Legendary rapper Big Daddy Kane and producer Easy Mo Bee will participate in the Celebrating 50 Years of Hip-Hop panel at the event, which features Timbaland as a keynote speaker.
Federal authorities are preparing for the sentencing of Casanova, who”s been described as a “magnet” for gang violence due to his high-profile role within the Untouchable Gorilla Stone Nation. The rapper faces up to 60 years in prison and is among the 18 individuals charged in a comprehensive RICO case that emerged in December 2020.
The charges include racketeering conspiracy, drug trafficking and firearms offenses. Casanova initially pleaded not guilty to all charges, arguing that his high-profile status and connections made him a target for authorities.
However, he later admitted to several violent acts. He pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to conduct and participate in the affairs of a criminal enterprise through a pattern of racketeering activity and one count of conspiracy to distribute over 100 kilograms of marijuana.
In one incident cited by the Feds, in July 2020, Casanova and other gang members traveled to Miami for a birthday celebration. An altercation over a gambling dispute led to Casanova discharging a firearm at a rival gang member of the Mac Ballers, hitting two individuals.
Evidence from social media and text messages placed him with other Gorilla Stone members at the time of the shooting, and he later admitted that this shooting took place as part of the racketeering activity to which he pleaded guilty.
Surveillance footage was used as evidence for this incident.
In October 2020, during an event outside a Florida strip club, a fellow gang member, Jarrett Crisler, Jr., shot two rival gang members to protect Casanova after a dispute over gang signs. The incident was detailed in encrypted Signal messages from Crisler.
In the words of United States Attorney Damian Williams, Casanova was not a half-hearted gang member or a mere brand ambassador.
“Unfortunately, he walked the walk. Senior’s offense conduct is not about a few song lyrics or how he marketed his music. Rather, he carried out an array of violent activity and significant narcotics trafficking that benefited some of the gang’s most violent and impactful members. His active role and deeply enmeshed conduct increased the stature of an out-of-control, brutally dangerous gang and brought in a generation of new members,” said United States Attorney Damian Williams.
The Untouchable Gorilla Stone Nation, the gang with which Casanova is associated, is accused of various crimes, including drug trafficking, violent assaults, and the murder of a 15-year-old boy in Upstate New York.
In this case, the evidence includes the defendants’ own words, writings, and recorded criminal acts obtained through various sources such as social media warrants, cellphone extractions, prison calls, surveillance video, and cellphone location data.
Prison authorities said the rap star was drenched in his own blood after another inmate slashed his face, resulting in a wild melee that also left the rap star’s attacker wounded.
The government is expected to provide more information about this incident before sentencing. Prosecutors are seeking a minimum of 15 years and a maximum of 19 years.
Casanova’s sentencing is scheduled for June 27 at 3:30 p.m. ET.
Papoose—veteran rapper, Remy Ma’s husband and Tunecore’s Head of Hip-Hop—continues to trend following a weekend of speculation. The Brooklyn rapper is rumored to have knocked out battle rapper Eazy The Block Captain at Remy Ma’s Chrome 23 battle rap event. The allegations spread like wildfire after the lackluster event came to a screeching halt.
AllHipHop previously reported the battles ended after headliners 40 BARRS and Yoshi G got into a squabble. Yoshi, the underdog in the contest, threw a water bottle in a hissy fit after she choked on a bar and people in the crowd started to heckle her.
In the middle of the melee, Eazy The Block Captain—a signed URL artist managed by Remy Ma—jumped in to ease the tensions. However, moments later, according to witnesses at the event, Papoose unexpectedly punched the Philadelphia rapper in his face and sent him “night night.”
No video evidence supports the rumors, but the allegations spread quickly along with the outrageous motives as to why a big-time music executive would grind up the popular battler. The rumors of the fight trumped whatever success the event might have had.
Check out the various media outlets and social media posts about the Papoose and Eazy TKO.
What’s this I’m hearing about Eazy The Block Captain getting One Punch Man’d by Papoose?
— Ramona Flowers Stan Account (@Kidd_Hunger) June 20, 2023
Eazy The Block Captain ALLEGEDLY gets TOO CLOSE to REMY MA and gets punched out by PAPOOSE!!!
Even Ms. Hustle, one of the premier artists on Chrome 23, snuck in a jab.
Remy Ma commented on the battles and ensuing rumors, “Can y’all please STOP with the Eazy & Pap Lies.” While she has spoken out, many don’t believe her, alleging she has to keep face because of her affiliation with EBC and her husband’s job at Tunecore.
YNW Melly, who’s currently on trial for the 2018 murders of fellow rappers YNW Juvy and YNW Sakchaser, has faced another setback in court.
A judge denied the defense’s motion for a mistrial despite the defense arguing that the prosecution had “tainted” the jury. The defense’s motion centered around the testimony of Felicia Holmes, a registered nurse whose daughter was in a relationship with Melly.
Defense attorney David Howard called the situation a “prejudicial fiasco” in court, accusing Assistant State Attorney Kristine Bradley of presenting Holmes to read out-of-court statements despite a court’s ruling against it.
Fans of the rapper were hoping he would walk free, and many feel he will beat the case. The prosecution has presented ballistics evidence; however, no murder weapon has been discovered yet. The case’s outcome will rely on other pieces of evidence in an attempt to secure the conviction.
The trial, which has been marred by drama, saw a juror hospitalized due to dehydration, temporarily halting the proceedings.
The rapper’s mother, Jamie Demons-King, claimed to have had a heart attack due to the stress of the trial. She disclosed this information on her Instagram, asserting, “I had 1 heart attack already because of stress. I refuse to let this kill me.”
The trial also brings to light the heartbreak of the victims’ families. Leondra Phillips, the mother of YNW Juvy, expressed her longing for justice, saying, “It’s been a long process it’s almost four years, going on five. I think it’s about time for us to get justice.”
YNW Melly, who grew up in Indian River County’s Gifford community, became a household name when he released his breakout song “Murder on My Mind” via SoundCloud and YouTube in 2017. His experiences as a juvenile defendant and convict fueled his lyrics.
