Did The Game Diss Eminem? The Game Says “No!”

What are we doing?

The Game is making this incredible march to release DRILLMATIC: Heart Vs. Mind. And, he just went crazy.

This is going to be hard to put into words. But I’m going to try to do it. Today, the Compton rapper will release his new album DRILLMATIC: Heart Vs. Mind. The rapper has been going hard for the full length of this year.

He’s done just about everything. And I am not necessarily mad at that, because you have to distinguish yourself from the pack in these competitive days. But it seems as though The Game is going all out, barring none. And he seems to have set his targets on Eminem.

Now this isn’t the first time this has happened with The Game. Earlier this year, he said some stuff.

“Eminem is Eminem, I like Eminem. He’s one of the f###### good MCs, great MCs. I used to think Eminem was better than me. He not, he’s not. Challenge it. Yes, I do [want to do Verzuz against Eminem]. What you mean, yeah I do? The f### you mean? I’m not saying I want smoke with Eminem; I’m saying I want smoke with Eminem, him, and him, whoever.

When y’all say Eminem is better and all that, I see it, I see it. I feel you. And you know what? If you feel like Eminem is better than me, that’s your opinion. But it’s a lot of people that feel like I’m better than Eminem, and that’s they opinion.

Me personally? Is Eminem better than me? Nah, he not, bro. And I think the best way to see if he is or if I am is let’s rap about it. Let’s get up. Let’s get in the studio. Let’s rap about it. Let’s do something. Let’s put something out. Let’s see ’cause that’s what this s### is, bro. It’s rap.”

Suddenly, this song “The Black Slim Shady” hits. The song is 10 minutes long and disses Eminem ridiculously. There are a number of lyrical trickeries, but mostly uses Eminem style on his own.

So, for example, he pretends to kill Dr. Dre. Which is something that Eminem has done. He also raps similar to Eminem a lot, takes an Uber to “Eminem‘s house” with a relative of Stan, a character in one of Em‘s most famous songs.

But is it Game? The Game says NO.

But, Wack100 said they were definitely going to go at Em in a song called “The Black Slim Shady…is this a leak?

This the official track listing for the album.

Drillmatic drops Friday. See the tracklist below.

1. “One Time”
2. “Eazy”
3. “Burnin’ Checks”
4. “Voodoo”
5. “Home Invasion”
6. “O.P.P.”
7. “Outside”
8. “La La Land”
9. “Change the Game”
10. “How Far I Came”
11. “Heart vs. Mind”
12. “No Smoke at the Polo Lounge”
13. “No Man Falls”
14. “Chrome Slug & Harmony”
15. “Start from Scratch II”
16. “What We Not Gon’ Do”
17. “Fortunate”
18. “Rubi’s Rose”
Drake With the Braids (Interlude)
19. “Nikki Beach”
20. “Talk to Me Nice”
21. “Money Cash Clothes”
22. “K.I.L.L.A.S”
23. “The Black Slim Shady”
24. “Stupid”
25. “.38 Special”
26. “Twisted”
27. “Wasteman”
28. “Save the Best for Last”
29. “A Father’s Prayer”
30. “Universal Love”

Now, “Black Slim Shady” listen…

At any rate, this is impressive work – whoever did it.

illseed out!

Paris Hilton’s Mom Confuses Lizzo With Gabourey Sidibe; Calls Singer “Precious”

Reality star and mother of Paris Hilton, Kathy Hilton, just made a major pop culture flub, embarrassing herself and those close to her while offending a whole race of women.

During an appearance on Bravo’s “Watch What Happens Live With Any Cohen,” the 63-year-old mixed up pop superstar Lizzo with award-winning actress Gabourey Sidibe.

Now before you say, ‘well, it could happen,’ fans are asking to consider this … the two look nothing alike.

The “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” cast member was asked to identify people by a picture presented by the show’s producers. When it came to Lizzo, she squinted her eyes and said, “Precious?”

Her co-star Crystal Kung Minkoff, who was also on the episode, tried to help her clean it up and said, “She is precious, though. Lizzo is precious.”

Hilton did not let up. Instead, she said, “That’s what I call her! Her nickname is ‘Precious,’ to me.”

One person commented under the Twitter post by @QueensofBravo and called her “racist.”

“This is a pretty racist comment but because the fans like Kathy, they’re laughing it off,” the person said.

Actress Holly Robinson Pete also chimed in, saying, “Please tell me she didn’t say ‘Precious’…and THEN say “I don’t know her”- THEN say … that’s her nickname for Lizzo Make it all make sense.”

Another person tweeted, “Kathy Hilton is racist and fat phobic as hell for that Precious comment. Also what a 2009 ass insult girl get a life lmao.”

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Hilton has not released a response to the backlash or an apology. Lizzo nor Sidibe have commented either.

MTV Names Saucy Santana As Global PUSH Artist For August 2022

Saucy Santana is having a breakout year as an entertainer. After rising to fame as a friend of the City Girls rap duo, Santana established his own rap career.

A major entertainment brand recognized Saucy Santana as a growing force in the music industry. MTV named the Love & Hip Hop: Miami alum the Global PUSH Artist for the month of August.

“It’s so easy to wake up every day and be yourself, that’s you, that’s the only person you know how to be, and that’s how I’ve gotten this far being Santana the only way I know how,” Santana told MTV.

Over the last three years, Saucy Santana released singles such as “Walk Em Like a Dog” and “Material Girl.” The YouTube vlogger also linked with the Queen of Pop Madonna for “Material Gworllllllll!”

“It became a trend to basically do something regular but call yourself a material girl, it was like using my Starbucks gift card for a frappuccino, I’m a material girl,” stated Santana.

Atlanta rhymer Latto also partnered with Saucy Santana for the “Booty” collaboration which came out in June. The official “Booty” music video has amassed more than 5 million views on YouTube so far.

Saucy Santana joins a list of MTV PUSH Artists that includes Latto, Shenseea, and Muni Long. This year also saw XXL magazine select the Keep It Playa project creator for the publication’s coveted 2022 Freshman Class.

G Herbo Threatens To Fight A Heckler Over His Son

Chicago-bred rapper G Herbo apparently had a run-in with someone looking to get some clout off his name. The father of three directly responded to the agitator on camera.

The Icewithinmedia TikTok account shared a video of G Herbo addressing another man in public. According to the clip, the person holding the camera appeared to ignite the back-and-forth.

“How badly would I beat your ass?” the unidentified cameraperson asked Herbo. The PTSD album creator was holding one of his children at the time.

G Herbo quickly fired back, “My son will beat your ass. F### you talking about, n####?” As the heckler started to respond, the rapper shouted, “I want you to say something crazy about my son. I’ll knock your ass out right now.”

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It is not clear when or where the incident with G Herbo took place. Icewithinmedia’s video has collected more than 4 million views since arriving on TikTok yesterday.

As of press time, G Herbo has not publicly addressed the confrontation. However, he did post several photos of himself with his two sons – Yosohn and Essex – on Instagram last night.

Ariana Fletcher, Herbo’s ex-girlfriend, gave birth to Yosohn in 2018. Essex is the son of the rap star’s current partner, Taina Willams. The couple is also the parents of a newborn girl named Emmy Love.

G Herbo is mostly using his social media accounts to promote his upcoming headlining appearance at Bulls Fest 2022 in Chicago during Labor Day weekend. Additionally, the Republic recording artist hit the stage at the Rolling Loud Miami festival last month.

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‘Mike’ Star Trevante Rhodes Reacts To Mike Tyson Blasting Hulu

An 8-episode limited series about Mike Tyson titled Mike premieres on Hulu on August 25. The person at the center of the forthcoming program slammed the streaming service for creating the unauthorized show.

“Hulu tried to desperately pay my brother [UFC president Dana White] millions without offering me a dollar to promote their slave master, takeover story about my life,” posted Mike Tyson on August 5.

The former undisputed boxing champion continued, “[White] turned it down because he honors friendship and treating people with dignity. I’ll never forget what he did for me just like I’ll never forget what Hulu stole from me.”

Mike Tyson further slammed Hulu over the last week. On August 6, he also tweeted, “Hey @hulu, I’m not a n##### you can sell on the auction block #slaveryisover #fuckhulu… Hulu’s model of stealing life rights of celebrities is egregiously greedy #headswillroll.”

The lead actor of Hulu’s Mike has now responded to Mike Tyson’s criticism of the program. Trevante Rhodes (Moonlight, Bird Box) plays the athlete once known as “The Baddest Man on the Planet.”

Earlier this week, Trevante Rhodes shared a post on Instagram about the backlash from Mike Tyson. The former track and field sprinter‘s statement seemed to focus on the idea of differing viewpoints.

“Just as there is an inside there is an outside. I understand. I am a fan as well. Obviously. As Champ honored the great Alexander the Great in his way, I honor him in mine [with] my intelligence, my heart, and my time,” wrote Rhodes.

The 32-year-old native of Little Elm, Texas continued, “Perspective is everything. Perspective is everything. What’s bigger than a name? The education of a vein. Never in vain. Never in vain. Never in vain. Never in vain.”

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JT Drags A Hater Over Diss About Her Hair

City Girls members Jatavia “JT” Johnson and Caresha “Yung Miami” Brownlee came together for an upcoming episode of Revolt’s Caresha Please podcast. Yung Miami also tapped Saucy Santana for the same show.

Yesterday, Yung Miami previewed the forthcoming conversation with JT and Saucy Santana by sharing a teaser video on social media. In the clip, the City Girl is seen wearing a red wig.

Apparently, at least one person was not a fan of JT’s crimson hairstyle on Caresha Please. A Twitter user called the rapper’s hair “a mess” on Wednesday night.

JT did not seem to take too kindly to @_perfextM’s opinion about her wig. The “Act Up” hitmaker fired back at the critic on Twitter by attacking the person’s weight.

“[And you’re] fat as f###, stuck taking selfies & hiding under covers 😂😂😂😂😂,” tweeted JT in response to @_perfextM. That was not the end of the online dragging.

A few minutes later, JT posted, “Like imagine talking s### about ME & You… YOU!” She also added, “Soggy ass b#### pleaseeeeeeee… Chili pepper with legs!”

After a supporter joked about JT being negative, the Florida-raised rapper wrote, “😂😂😂 This [is] my last day I swear.” Meanwhile, City Girls continue to drop new music. 2022’s “Good Love” featuring Usher peaked at #70 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Yung Miami’s Caresha Please with JT and Saucy Santana will premiere today (August 11) at 8 pm ET. Previously, Yung Miami invited Revolt founder Diddy and Hip Hop artist Kevin Gates to the program.

Megan Thee Stallion Teases Finally Leaving Carl Crawford’s 1501

The battle between Megan Thee Stallion and Carl Crawford’s 1501 Certified Entertainment has been playing out for several years.

It appears Megan Thee Stallion is preparing to drop her next full-length project. However, the behind-the-scenes/public drama seems to be holding up the process.

“Y’all know I always have problems with dropping my music under this label, all these games, and having to go to court just to put out my art has been so stressful,” tweeted Megan on Wednesday night.

Hot Girl Meg continued, “Thank you hotties for rocking with me through the b#######. WE [ARE] ALMOST OUT. 👏🏾 LET’S STAY FOCUSED AND RUN THIS LAST ONE UP.”

One of Megan Thee Stallion’s fans stated the promotional launch for the next album, tentatively titled Traumazine, is the “messiest rollout in history.” The Texas Southern University graduate replied to the social media user.

“It’s definitely all over the place lol just being transparent,” admitted Megan. She also added, “Last thing, lol just wait for ME to announce so at least WE can be excited together. 🤷🏽‍♀️ Love you Hotties good night.”

The conflict between Megan Thee Stallion and 1501 Certified Entertainment includes legal action. Back in 2020, a judge granted Meg a temporary restraining order which allowed the rapper to release her Suga EP.

Megan Thee Stallion’s current discography also contains 2019’s Fever mixtape and 2020’s Good News studio LP. She has dropped the singles “Sweetest Pie” with Dua Lipa, “Plan B,” and “Pressurelicious” featuring Future in 2022.

DJ Premier, Remy Ma & Rapsody Celebrate 50 Years Of Hip-Hop With “Remy Rap” Visuals  

DJ Premier announced that the video for “Remy Rap” featuring the two female rap heavy hitters will arrive at 10 a.m. EST today (Aug. 11), which is also Hip-Hop Day. 

The song is taken from Preemo’s project DJ Premier: Hip Hop 50 Volume 1. The project, recently released in conjunction with Mass Appeal, is the first installment in Mass Appeal’s The Soundtrack Series. Nas, Run The Jewels, and Joey Badass make appearances on the project, which also sees a collab between Slick Rick and Lil Wayne.  Stream the project below.

“It’s an honor to kick off this iconic Hip Hop 50 music program. Hip-Hop continues to inspire fans across the globe and it’s incredible to think of what the next 50 years will bring,” DJ Premier said.  

The project is the first offering from Mass Appeal’s Hip Hop 50: The Soundtrack Series. The collection features a total of 10 EPs celebrating 50 years of Hip-Hop. Swizz Beatz, Mustard, The-Dream, Mike Will Made-It, No I.D., Hit-Boy, and others join DJ Premier in curating the series.  

“Bringing together some of the biggest names in Hip-Hop, this project will further solidify the #HipHop50 movement as it not only captures 50 years of culture but will also honor some of the latest and greatest to do it,” Mass Appeal shared. “A portion of all #HipHop50 proceeds will be donated to various charitable organizations, including, the Universal Hip Hop Museum set to open its doors in 2024.”  

This track marks the first collaboration between Rapsody and Remy Ma. While DJ Premier previously worked with the North Carolina native on “Kingship” off of Rapsody’s 2013 mixtape She’s Got Game, it is the first time he has worked with Remy Ma.  

Snoop Dogg Confirms New Music With Dr. Dre After 30 Years 

Snoop Dogg confirmed the rumors that he and Dr. Dre are back in the studio, making music together again. 

More than 30 years after making their biggest hits together, the duo is working on an iconic collaboration. Whispers of a reunion began last month after early Death Row investor and convicted drug kingpin Michael “Harry-O” Harris let the cat out of the bag during an appearance on Kevin Garnett’s KG Certified show.  

The Doggfather confirmed the word on the street on Wednesday night (Aug. 10) while on the red carpet at the premiere of his new movie, Day Shift.  

“We’re cooking up a little something,” Snoop admitted as per ET Online. “I don’t wanna talk about it too much, but we’re back together again.”  

However, Snoop Dogg remained tight-lipped on the details of what he and Dr. Dre are cooking up. “It’s been 30 years since we worked on a record, and we’re doin’ something, we’re workin’ on something,” he added.  

According to Harry-O, who spent time in the studio with Snoop and Dre, the chemistry the pair share is reminiscent of Dr. Dre’s 1992 solo debut, The Chronic. “Now you got Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre doing another album together,” he added. “I was blessed to sit there the other day [and watch them].” 

Despite admitting he wasn’t sure if the collaboration was public knowledge, he went further. “I don’t know if I’m spillin’ the beans, but I’m tellin’ you, bro, sittin’ in that room [watching them]. I’m talkin’ like Chronic—‘back in the room.’” 

While Harris acknowledged he was unaware if he was giving out confidential information, he doubled down on his comment, adding, “I don’t know if I’m spillin’ the beans, but I’m tellin’ you, bro, sittin’ in that room [watching them]. I’m talkin’ like Chronic—‘back in the room.’” 

Check out Harry-O discussing the new Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre music below.  

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T.I. Receives Georgia Outstanding Citizen Award For Services To His City 

T.I. has been recognized for his contributions to his state and was awarded the Georgia Outstanding Citizen Award at a ceremony in his hometown on Tuesday.  

The Grammy Award-winning rapper was joined by his wife Tiny and son, Domani Harris, at the celebration at Georgia’s state capitol. Georgia legislators paid tribute to the rapper’s commitment to Atlanta, honoring T.I. for his philanthropy and community initiatives. 

State Representative Debra Bazemore presented T.I with the honor awarded by the secretary of state. “Life is way too short not to try to make this world a better place,” T.I. shared. “Once we leave, people won’t remember the clothes we wore or the things we have. “ 

The rapper was recognized for his support for organizations like For The Love of Our Fathers, which advocates for better quality of care for people with Alzheimer’s disease.  

His nonprofit Harris Community Works has also given back to the city over the years. They hold Christmas toy drives benefiting children in Atlanta, and an annual turkey drive at Thanksgiving. T.I has also invested in youth development across the city.  

T.I. also collected the Volunteers Achievement Lifetime Award presented by the Global International Alliance on behalf of President Joe Biden, recognizing his 4,000 hours of service to America.  

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He took to Instagram to share footage from the event alongside some photos from the day.  

“So…You spend years grinding, fighting, clawing and climbing 🧗‍♀️ with what feels like the weight (&Hate) of the world on your shoulders,” T.I. penned in the caption. “Oftentimes feeling like no one cares, notices, or appreciates your efforts, intentions or sacrifices … then BAM 💥 God hits you it you face wit a blessing that shows you, you don’t know 💩….🥹” 

He continued, sharing his thanks for representative Bazemore and everyone else who had a hand in making this possible.” T.I. concluded,” Can’t thank you enough for these prestigious honors.🫡👑God IS THE Greatest🤲🏽”  

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Chrisean Rock Claims Blueface Made Her His Official Girlfriend After Baby Mama Drama  

The saga of Blueface and Chrisean Rock’s tumultuous relationship continues to unfold on social media, with the couple taking things to the next level. 

After a tumultuous start to the month, which included a viral all-out brawl on a Hollywood street, the reality TV star revealed that her rapper boo upgraded their relationship status.  

Chrisean took to Twitter to announce, “He officially asked me to be his girlfriend today 🙂🙂🙂🙂” she declared. “Save the date august 10th 2022💙” 

Earlier in the week, fans shared their concerns after Chrisean penned some troubling tweets days after Blueface had a baby with another woman.  

“I’m drunk but on some real s### I’m hurting like a b####,” she wrote just a day earlier. “This life s### ain’t for me.” 

The “Thotiana” rapper’s ex-girlfriend Jaidyn Alexis posted a picture of their newborn daughter’s foot on Instagram last Friday (Aug. 5). The pair already share a son together.  

However, when Blueface gifted Jaidyn an iced-out chain as a push present, Chrisean shared her feelings about the news and the gift.  

“This s### funny, givin’ a b#### a chain,” she said. “If I take my self out of this situation, I don’t need none of y’all, none of this drama.” 

Chrisean Rock & Blueface Argue On IG Live  

The couple then argued about the rapper welcoming a second child with another woman. “Let me tell you what hurt,” Chrisean told Blueface while on Instagram Live. “When you told me get rid of the babies and then have a baby with a b#### you’re not with.” 

As they continued to argue, Chrisean said, “Then you post the b#### on the page. What do you mean?” she exclaimed. She then added, “you could have gave her that ugly ass gift without the cameras.” Check out the clip below.  

Nipsey Hussle Honored With Posthumous Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame 

The legacy of Nipsey Hussle continues as the Crenshaw icon will be celebrated with posthumous tributes in his honor as his 37th birthday (Aug. 15) approaches. 

The rapper’s good friend Karen Civil shared the news on Wednesday evening (Aug. 10), that the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce will celebrate Nipsey Hustle, honoring him with a coveted star on the Walk of Fame at the ceremony on August 15.  

As reported by AllHipHop.Com, Nipsey Hussle joins 39 other celebrities receiving the honor this year. Carrie Fisher, DJ Khaled, Black Eyed Peas, Ashanti, Avril Lavigne, and Tracee Ellis Ross are also among the recipients.  

LA Metro Station Named After Nipsey Hussle

Meanwhile, earlier on Tuesday, local dignitaries gathered in the center of what is now named Nipsey Hussle square to .  

Los Angeles City Councilman Marqueece Harris-Dawson revealed Nipsey’s commitment to the station and his Neighborhood during a dedication ceremony. Check out the clip at the end of the page. 

Nipsey Hustle opened The Marathon store, located a stone’s throw from the new station, several years before construction of the new rail line began. “He got very involved in making sure that this train worked on behalf of our people,” Harris Dawson explained. “As opposed to running through a neighborhood and transforming the neighborhood into something that was unrecognizable.” 

The councilman also shared the significance of the historic communities surrounding the station.  

“From Slauson and all the way to Vernon, you will see world-class pieces of art, celebrating the history and the legacy of African American people,” he said, as per LA Times. “Everybody who comes to L.A. and rides the train out of the airport is gonna see it. Is that all right?” 

Nipsey Hussle was shot and killed outside his own store, the Marathon clothing store in March 2019. The 33-year-old was taken to hospital but tragically succumbed to his injuries. Last month, Eric Holder was convicted of his murder and is awaiting sentencing.  

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A Family A-Scare: 50 Cent Hires Son Sire To Star In New Horror Film ‘Skill House’

Young Sire, the second son of rapper 50 Cent, has been cast in his first acting role.

The good-looking 10-year-old will be starring in 50 Cent’s new horror film, “Skill House,” directed by Josh Stolberg.

Of course, the kid is proud of his new gig so he took to social media to share his excitement with the world.

“Excited to work on my first acting role in Dad’s new movie @skillhousemovie!” Sire captioned before posting flicks of him on set. “Thank you @joshstolberg for directing me. I had a great time. Lights, Camera, Action!”

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The proud poppa also took to Instagram to big up his son on how professional and serious he is about the role.

He wrote, “josh had sire working, @skillhousemovie is going to be crazy,” he added.

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Sire jumped in the comments and talked about how much he enjoyed his time on set, writing, “The best day ever 🎥🎞.”

As reported by AllHipHop.com, rapper-turned-filmmaker 50 Cent is making one of the scariest horror films in the history of popcorn munching.

The film is so scary that a cameraman lost consciousness and fell out, overwhelmed by all the blood and gore. 

The director posted about the incident on social media, and then 50 reposted. He said, “Yikes!!! We shot a kill scene last night and the camera operator became so nauseated that he passed out, and the camera crashed to the ground. Had to stop down for a ½ hour. He’s okay now but… get ready for some crazy s**t!”

50 captioned, “Crazy night one of our cameramen passed out cold for 30min from the scene. Couldn’t take how real it was. We’re elevating horror to the next level. This is gonna change the rules of the game. #skillhouse.”

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Sire will join Bryce Hall, Paige VanZant, and Amira Mertaban as an actor on the film.

A$AP Relli Says A$AP Rocky Shot Him, Plans Lawsuit

A former A$AP Mob member revealed he’s the man A$AP Rocky allegedly shot in November 2021.

Earlier this year, the 33-year-old rapper was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon. Police didn’t disclose the victim’s identity, but speculation emerged after A$AP Bari accused A$AP Relli of snitching in April.

Months later, A$AP Relli confirmed he’s the alleged victim in a statement to Rolling Stone. He also intends to file a lawsuit against A$AP Rocky.

A$AP Relli, whose real name is Terell Ephron, accused his old friend of luring him to an obscure location in Hollywood to talk about a disagreement. Ephron claimed he suffered minor injuries to his left hand in the shooting.

“Unbeknownst to Mr. Ephron, A$AP Rocky was not just planning for a conversation and came armed with a semi-automatic handgun,” Ephron’s attorneys told Rolling Stone. “After arriving at the location, a conversation ensued whereby without provocation, warning, or any justification, A$AP Rocky produced the handgun and intentionally fired multiple shots at Mr. Ephron.”

A$AP Relli’s attorneys said he’s dealt with “multiple death threats and irreparable harm to his career in the entertainment industry” since the shooting. They believe his lawsuit will likely go to trial.

A court hearing for A$AP Rocky’s criminal case is scheduled for August 17. He was released on a $550,000 bond in April.

Man Named Demon Speed Arrested For Killing Rollie Bands

U.S. Marshals arrested a second man in connection to the murder of Florida rapper Rollie Bands.

According to WFLA in Tampa, a 29-year-old man named Demon Speed was arrested in Fort Myers on Tuesday (August 9). He was charged with premeditated first-degree murder and felon in possession of a firearm.

Speed was apprehended a week after authorities caught another suspect in the Rollie Bands murder case. U.S. Marshals arrested a 25-year-old man named Darren Day on August 2. Day was charged with first-degree murder.

Rollie Bands, whose real name was Ari Williams, was killed in a deadly shooting at the IQ Apartments in Tampa on July 22. He was 27.

Prior to the shooting, Rollie Bands dared someone to attack him in an Instagram Stories post.

“A lot of these n##### know where I live at fr,” he wrote. “I sleep in peace. If a n#### want smoke I’m at my crib in 5 minutes.”

The late rapper’s friends and family believe the online taunting led to his death.

“It doesn’t matter what kind of statement; he didn’t deserve for his life to be taken,” his aunt Towanda Covington told WFLA.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate Rollie Bands’ murder. They’ve asked anyone with information about the case to contact 813-247-8200 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS (8477).

Irv Gotti Fires Back At Fat Joe, Says They’re No Longer Friends

Irv Gotti responded to Fat Joe, who criticized the Murder Inc. co-founder for airing out dirty laundry about Ashanti on the Drink Champs podcast.

Fat Joe called Irv Gotti a “sucker,” which didn’t sit well with the longtime record executive. The veteran producer claimed his friendship with Joey Crack is over in an interview on Houston radio station 97.9 The Box.

“I feel like [Fat Joe] fooled me,” Irv Gotti said. “He’s not my friend. I was fooled, but in life, you get fooled.”

Someone on Irv Gotti’s team apparently tried to stop him from discussing Fat Joe, but the outspoken New Yorker continued to address the situation in less explicit terms.

“Forget Joe ’cause they don’t want me to talk about Joe,” he said. “So, I won’t talk about Joe, I’ll talk about life. And In life, everyone goes through friends. People who you thought were your friends. I’m not talking about Joe. Let me talk. In life, I’ve had countless friends come and go. But you know what remains consistent and why I get through all of this? My family ’cause I don’t really need friends. I’m more than content going home and spending time with my mom.”

Listen to what Irv Gotti had to say on Houston radio below.

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Missy Elliott Reacts To Hometown Renaming Street In Her Honor

Missy Elliott received a gift from her hometown of Portsmouth, Virginia.

According to local outlets, the Portsmouth City Council voted to rename a portion of McLean Street in her honor on Tuesday (August 9). Councilmembers unanimously approved changing a section of the street’s name to Missy Elliott Boulevard.

The Hip Hop legend expressed her gratitude on Twitter.

“I am so Humbly Grateful,” she wrote. “#757 VA 2 up 2 down. i been through many ups & downs & times I wanted to give up but Gods plan was different! & all I can do is say Thank you. & Thank you to everyone on the City Counsel I am so GRATEFUL for EVERYTHING.”

A Portsmouth resident named Erin Carter requested the name change to celebrate Missy Elliott as a hometown hero.

“It’s time for her hometown to honor her accomplishments as a music icon,” Carter said. “It will be a testament (of) our city greatness that Portsmouth was the place that launched her career.”

Missy Elliott was born and raised in Portsmouth. She graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School, which is now known as Manor High School. The Grammy winner donated $25,000 to her old school in 2019.

Last year, Missy Elliott secured a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She also joined the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2019.

Fredo Murphy on How He Got into the Music Industry

Fredo Murphy also known as Frederick Murphy Jr is an American music artist, music manager, model, and pro athlete born in Shreveport, Louisiana. The now Los Angeles-based upcoming star spent a lot of his time in Atlanta, Ga, and other major cities such as New York City, Miami, Houston, and more growing up. The ability to travel helped in building the young star’s brand to what it is today!

Not too many individuals can successfully maintain multiple talents as well as manage another person’s talents on a professional level! Fredo Murphy says that he has a lot of art to display for fans of the hip hop & R&B music community from music artists that he currently manages. According to sources within the young star’s camp, we can expect music from Fredo Murphy himself by the end of the year. 

When we spoke with Fredo Murphy, he said that music was always in his interest and that he knew one day he would get more involved with the music side of the entertainment business. Despite Fredo Murphy being mostly known for his athletic skills on the basketball court and love for fashion, the 6-foot 3-inch young star says his passion for music has always been with him.

 “Growing up, I had friends who would record music and play video games and stuff like that. After my basketball practices would be over or even me leaving from playing at the little recreation center we had in my neighborhood, I would go from there and meet up with my friends and we would be inside one of our houses recording music on a phone or cheap mic and playing video games. I got inspired to use myself to help them get to where they wanted to be career-wise. When I got older I got into learning how to build a brand and marketing so that I could get them the attention they needed just so they could win in the fields they wanted to be in.”  said, Fredo Murphy.

Fredo Murphy believes that him being an artist is the simplest way to describe himself despite being a multi-talented face in the entertainment business. The young star has done fashion collaborations with New York Rapper Dave East, NBA Champion Nick Young, NBA Champion Serge Ibaka, and NBA veteran and long-time friend, Troy Williams amongst other notable figures in the entertainment industry. The young star has been seen in numerous music videos, and cameos for films and now says he will be expanding his journey even more soon.

Before ending our meeting with Fredo Murphy, he constantly reminded us that nothing is possible for him without his supporters. He says he has much more to come when the time is right. The multi-talented artist says he always invests time and shows authentic love to those who are supporting him along his life journey. Are you joining Fredo Murphy’s journey? For more on the young star Fredo Murphy, be sure to stay tuned here at AllHipHop!

Fredo Murphy Social Media Platforms:

Instagram: @Fredomurphy

Twitter: @TheFredoMurphy

TikTok: @TheFredoMurphy

Rapper EST Gee Gives Away 300 Sneakers, iPads, And Bookbags At Back-To-School Event

On Tuesday, August 9th, Louisville native and rapper EST Gee donated approximately $50,000 worth of new shoes and school supplies in the Highlands at the OneNess Sneaker Boutique on Bardstown Road.

The back-to-school shoe giveaway helped over 300 local families as they prepared for the upcoming school year, blessing them with some footwear, iPads, and bags stuffed with books, pencils, etc. 

The packages were given out on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Reports from WLKY stated that people waited for several hours before they could walk away with a gift. 

Long lines turned into mobs, but this fun-loving community activation sparked no violence.

Jefferson County Public School 9th grader Essence Smith said, “I’m really happy because now I got shoes to go with some outfits.”

“We want to put smiles on kids’ faces and help out parents who can’t necessarily provide the way they need to, especially in these tough times with what everybody has going on now,” Rhyan Moss, a representative from OneNess, said.

The store’s inventory manager Bennett Small said, to WAVE3, “It was very important for us.”

“You know times like this, it’s hard to make something happen that completes everyone and not cause issues with the demand,” Small stated. “So, we’re grateful that we’ve had our help in keeping it safe and we were able to partner with a local rapper that is doing really good in the city, taking care of everyone.”

Chris Patrick Talks New Project “X-Files,” His Journey Through Masculinity, and Being In Love With Growth

Chris Patrick is the new hottest artist to come out of New Jersey. Born and raised in East Orange, the rising star prides himself in his diverse catalog, with the ability to sing and rap on par with the greats. In fact, Chris hopes fans will take him out of the “rapper box,” and more into genre-bending sounds. His lyrics are inspired by real-life experiences, as he wears his heart on his sleeve with each release.

In describing himself, Chris states, “Everything innovation, literally the highest form of evolution when it comes to music. Just a person looking to make change through the most authentic way with music.”

Having made music since 2010, Chris has come a long way since his debut project, From The Heart Vol. 2, which unveiled his innate talent in formulating catchy melodies paired with creative storytelling. Fast forward to 2022, Patrick is excited as ever to be releasing his sophomore album titled X-Files, centered on the themes of evolution and self-forgiveness. 

AllHipHop caught up with Chris Patrick, who was posted up in Nashville visiting friends. Read below as we discuss his love for his hometown of Jersey, the moment he started taking music seriously, the new project and what it means to him, the inspiration behind “Gang Activity,” his sound, goals, and more!

AllHipHop: Being from East Orange, New Jersey, what was that like growing up? 

Chris Patrick: New Jersey is a melting pot, as it always has been. Specifically my county, I’m from Essex County. That’s where East Orange resides. It’s really a melting pot for everything, people from different walks of life. The music that we listen to, the sh*t that we got into, it’s a variety of different things. The diversity, the people and the backgrounds we all came from, really impacted the versatility in my music. 

AllHipHop: A lot of big people come out of New Jersey, who influenced you coming up? 

Chris Patrick: If we talking about New Jersey, first and foremost Lauryn Hill. She’s going to take precedence over everybody. From a standpoint most recent, a person who revitalized the desire and belief that we can be something in Jersey was FettyWap. When Fetty Wap hit the scene, “Trap Queen,” all that, it was revolutionary for us as artists. 

AllHipHop: Your new project X-Files just dropped. What are you most excited for? 

Chris Patrick: I’m excited to see the way the people who decide to tune into the project interpret it, and watch the way it attaches to their lives. Obviously, there are so many different productions that we can get from listening to one song. Imagine the amount of narrative that one can build from a whole project’s worth. X-Files means one thing to me, but the biggest thing is the whole project is about self-image and moving through life. Understanding you can’t feel guilty for the mistakes you’ve made. 

I want people to understand it’s okay to grow and evolve through all of this, but however they reach that through this body of work, I want it to be special and unique to them. 

AllHipHop: Why’d you call it X-Files?

Chris Patrick: X-Files isn’t based on the show, but the show itself is very mysterious. In the process of self-forgiveness, one of the things I really had to forgive myself was understanding how to break the old barriers of what masculinity means to me as a person. The idea of what masculinity meant to us, especially as African American men trying to find our place through all this sh*t, it was really skewed a lot of times.

The process in which I grew up and coming to terms with myself, I had to deal with a lot of unlearning. A lot of things I was grown into because I’m with the homies, you’re going to ride or die for your homies. Having to unlearn a lot of that was one of the most important pieces of tackling masculinity. Now when we talk about masculinity, it’s really one of those things that folks don’t like to talk about, so that’s where that whole mystery element comes from. 

AllHipHop: Talk about what brotherhood & self-forgiveness means to you? Both are themes on the project. 

Chris Patrick: With each experience with me and my brothers, we’re putting together a more comprehensive guide book that we hope we can pass onto the next line of little homies that come up after us. That’s really the whole thing, trying to make sure that there’s a better means of moving through life then we had before us. 

AllHipHop: I was watching the video for “Gang Activity,” what inspired this record? 

Chris Patrick: One of the biggest things I did with this project was make sure that through all the experiences, especially in the visual for “Gang Activity,” we didn’t miss any pieces of what life was like. I don’t really hold anything over my homies’ heads. Obviously we work to be better, but I understand the situation that a lot of us came from and a lot of things that folks had to do to get through the days. 

The biggest thing about that video was making sure we included every side of how things were growing up. Whether it was subtle, blatantly put in there, just a little undertone you look at and be like “oh word, we did that sh*t to! That’s cool.” I wanted to make sure everybody was included with that. 

AllHipHop: What do you want fans to take away from the project? 

Chris Patrick: With growth comes patience, and love for yourself. It’s one thing to have self-love, but you have to understand that with self-love, you have to be patient. You gotta be willing to watch yourself change as time goes on. 

AllHipHop: Any goals for yourself at this point in your career? 

Chris Patrick: There’s obviously pressure of being better and reaching that higher level, but one of the coolest things about pressure that comes with it is that it demands me to grow. The more I’m exposed to more things, the more that I have to grow as a person. I’m in love with growth. My goal is to keep growing with the music, keep growing with the fans, and hopefully more people tune in and watch. 

AllHipHop: Anything else you want us to know? 

Chris Patrick: Make sure everybody outside is being safe, because monkeypox is going crazy! [laughs]