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Lil Baby is setting the record straight after Atlanta police linked him to the tragic deaths of two teenagers at his music video shoot.
In a statement, he expressed gratitude for public concern and urged against believing “fake news,” asserting, “I’m overly good.”
Atlanta PD says the violence popped off because Lil Baby chose to film his video in a neighborhood already heated with tension. Cops believe that decision sparked the tragic deaths of 13-year-old Lamont Freeman and another victim. They’re saying Lamont barely had 27 minutes to live as a kid before gang violence snatched his life away.
Atlanta Police Homicide Commander Maj. Ralph Woolfolk criticized Lil Baby’s decision to film in a known gang area, labeling it a “cowardly act” and suggesting it contributed to the subsequent violence. In response, Lil Baby’s attorneys, Drew Findling and Marissa Goldberg, issued a statement dismissing the allegations as “complete and total nonsense.”
They emphasized that the location for the music video shoot was chosen by a professional team, not by Lil Baby personally. As the investigation continues, Lil Baby maintains his innocence, asserting that he is “overly good” and urging the public to be cautious of misinformation.
Lil Baby recently dropped his highly anticipated album WHAM, and it’s already making waves in the rap scene. One of the biggest moments on the album is the feature from Young Thug, marking his first verse since being released from prison. Fans were hyped to hear Thug’s voice again, and his verse adds a special touch to the project. With star-studded features and powerful moments like Thug’s return, WHAM is solidifying Lil Baby’s status as, and still is, one of rap’s biggest forces.
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Two teenagers were tragically killed in Atlanta, and the police are pointing fingers at rapper Lil Baby for filming a music video on a rival gang’s turf.
According to the Atlanta Police Department, the violent incident was triggered by Lil Baby’s decision to shoot his video in a neighborhood where tensions were already high. The cops believe this move led directly to the senseless deaths of Lamont Freeman, just 13 years old, and another victim. They claim Lamont was only allowed to be a kid for 27 minutes before gang violence took his life.
While the police haven’t directly named Lil Baby in their statement, his connection to the video shoot has been widely reported. The Atlanta Police Department is making it clear that the violence was fueled by grown adults and gang members, with Baby’s presence in the area sparking the deadly chain of events. The police called it a cowardly act, blaming the rapper for putting himself and others in a place he knew he shouldn’t have been.
This situation is shining a light on the way rappers, especially those with massive influence, interact with the communities they film in. While Lil Baby hasn’t publicly responded to the allegations, the incident is raising serious questions about the responsibility of artists when it comes to the neighborhoods they represent in their work. The investigation is still ongoing, and more details will be coming out as the story develops.
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B.M.F founder Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory is throwing a concert celebrating his freedom after 16 years of federal detention.
The 56-year-old drug kingpin was originally sentenced to 30 years in prison following his 2008 conviction for drug trafficking and money laundering. According to the Associated Press, he was released to a residential reentry program in Miami in October. His official release from federal custody is scheduled for the end of this month, setting the stage for the concert scheduled Feb. 13 at the Amerant Bank Arena in Miami. A flyer of the event is floating around on social media.
According to Complex, the show is produced by XO Touring and AG Touring. The show aims to unite the music industry in honoring Big Meech. Dubbed the Big Meech Welcome Back Legacy Concert, the show will feature performances by Lil Baby, Rick Ross, Sexxy Red, 21 Savage, 42 Dubb, Moneybagg Yo, and a slew of Detroit rappers including Payroll Giovanni, Tee Grizzley, Babyface Ray, and Icewear Vezzo.
The Detroit native and his brother Terry “Southwest T” Flenory are notorious for their criminal enterprise and foray into the music industry in Atlanta during the early 2000s with affiliations with Bleu DaVinchi and Jeezy. At the height of the B.M.F’s success, a billboard loomed over Atlanta with the ominous message, “The World is B.M.F’s.”
The brothers’ life story has been brought to the small screen with a series on Starz produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and starring Meech’s son, Demetrius “Lil Meech” Flenory, Jr. In a 2023 interview with CassiusLife, Lil Meech said, “I’ve always looked up to my dad. But, I didn’t want to be him. I wanted to make a way for myself, like he did…but my own legacy.”
Season 4 of BMF will drop in the middle of 2025. Per The Direct, Creator Randy Huggins has hinted at possible time jumps to accelerate the story, suggesting that the show may delve into the complexities of the BMF’s rise before its eventual downfall in the early 2000s.
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Young Thug just confirmed he’s got a joint album coming with Lil Baby, and fans are hyped. Both of them are from Atlanta, so you know it’s about to be huge. The two have always been tight, and even when Thug was locked up, Lil Baby held him down, always saying “free Thug” and showing mad love. As soon as Thug got out, he tweeted, “whatever Wham says goes,” basically saying he’s 100% behind Lil Baby, no matter what.
This collab is a big deal because they’ve been rocking with each other for years, and their energy together is unmatched. ATL has been waiting for these two to drop something together, and now it’s finally happening. The chemistry they share is crazy, and fans can expect some real heat. If the album is anything like the vibes they’ve given on past tracks like ‘Dum, Dumb, & Dumber’, this could be one of the biggest rap projects of the year. Fans are ready to see what happens when two of Atlanta’s biggest stars link up and drop something crazy.
On the other hand, Young Thug’s friendship with Gunna has been strained ever since the court case that led to Gunna taking a plea deal. Fans and industry insiders have speculated that their bond may never be the same again, especially after Gunna’s decision to plead guilty in the YSL RICO case. It is unknown how Thug feels about Gunna now, but the situation has sparked debate, with many wondering if they will ever collaborate again. As of now, it’s unclear whether their relationship and music career will fully recover from the fallout.
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WHAM keeps racking up them W’s. Lil Baby’s My Turn has officially earned the title of the longest-charting rap album of the 2020s, cementing its place in hip-hop history. Released on February 28, 2020, the album quickly became a cultural phenomenon, dominating the charts and capturing the essence of the era with its blend of hard-hitting rap and melodic flows. The album produced massive hits like “Woah,” “Sum 2 Prove,” and “The Bigger Picture,” which not only defined Baby’s career but also resonated deeply with fans during a turbulent time in the world.
Since its release, My Turn has remained a fixture on the Billboard 200, staying in the top 10 for over a year and charting for well over 100 weeks, a feat few rap albums can match. This level of longevity reflects its widespread appeal and the connection Lil Baby built with his audience through raw lyrics and relatable themes.
The success of My Turn is a testament to Lil Baby’s consistency and ability to create music that transcends time, touching on personal struggles, societal issues, and the hustle to make it out. As the longest-charting rap album of the 2020s, it solidifies Baby’s place as one of the biggest artists of his generation. Some other accolades the ATL rapper racked up were:
Longest charting rap album of the 2020s
Most weeks at #1 of any rap album in the 2020s
19 songs charted on the Hot 100 simultaneously
Highest-selling rap album of the 2020s in the US
Only rap album to spend its first four years in the top 100 on Billboard
Most gold and platinum songs of ANY rap album in history (25)
Only rap album this decade to sell 2m+ copies in a single calendar year (2020)
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Lil Baby last dropped a full-length album in 2022’s It’s Only Me which was a solid outing from the southwest Atlanta rapper and was thought by many to be the next step in his burgeoning stardom. Three years later, Lil Baby dropped his fourth studio album WHAM (Who Hard As Me) and the early returns on X are in with fans giving their knee-jerk opinions as expected.
Hype for Lil Baby’s latest project bubbled at a steady rate in 2024 with Young Thug dropping cryptic tweets suggesting that the pair were soon to cook up something for the masses. As the months rolled on, LB dropped a series of teasers, including sharing a partial tracklist on social media before he officially announced his new album at his birthday concert last month.
Now that the project is here, our first listen to the album reveals that LB hasn’t lost his gift for melody while keeping the “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it” approach to the music. The guests on WHAM are also perfectly hand-selected with Young Thug and Future showing up for the early standout track “Dum, Dumb, and Dumber” and GloRilla put on a scene-stealing show on “Redbone.”
Other features include “By Myself” featuring Rylo Rodriguez and Rod Wave, and Travis Scott shows up for the “Stuff” track. What many fans online are zeroing in on is 21 Savage’s feature verse on the track “Outfit” with some believing the Slaughter Gang star is shouting out Drake while throwing a slight shot toward Kendrick Lamar.
Lil Baby should get most of the credit for carrying the project as his mix of sing-song trap anthems and some rare moments of vulnerability highlight how well-rounded an artist he’s become over the years. However, and we’re not sure why, but the reactions are mixed with some believing the production doesn’t match LB’s talent while other fans are enjoying the output.
On X, the reactions to WHAM are still coming in and we’ve got them listed below.
Where I’m from, your heart and your hustle is everything.
WHAM | 1-3-25 | Pre-Save https://t.co/znTirK9Gho pic.twitter.com/HcnTYhpRcl
— Lil Baby (@whamcbfw4) December 30, 2024
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It’s been a few days since Young Thug was finally granted his freedom and allowed to go home. With many in the Hip-Hop culture celebrating his return to the streets, Lil Baby took a moment to welcome home the OG ATLien with an IG post of his own.
Tagging Young Thug on his Instagram Stories, the “In A Minute” rapper expressed his excitement at Thugger’s release and wrote, “I missed you mf!! Welcome home my brudda! Thank God you able to get back to the fam in good health and spirits! Wish ya none but billions jack!”
If the whole “jack!” thing threw you off, Lil Baby was responding to a tweet that Thugger sent out following his release after taking a plea in which he wrote, “Real plea deal jack!”
Real plea deal jack!
— Young Thug ひ (@youngthug) November 3, 2024
But Thugger wasn’t done tweeting. The Slime Season rapper had an interesting message for nobody in particular.
Wham let’s drop one on these rats peter
— Young Thug ひ (@youngthug) November 3, 2024
Yeah, who knows what he’s referring to with this one.
Regardless, Thugger is home and we’re sure he can’t wait to get back into the studio and start cooking to get some bread.
Are y’all looking forward to hearing some new material from Young Thug? Who should he collaborate with? Should he address the whole Gunna situation sooner or later? Let us know in the comments section below.
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Lil Baby was arrested on Monday (August 26) and booked on gun possession charges after being caught with a handgun inside a Las Vegas nightclub. According to reports, Lil Baby was arrested and held on a $5,000 bond but was released from custody after posting the amount.
TMZ reports that Lil Baby, real name Dominique Jones, was at the Encore resort in Las Vegas and was found with a weapon on his person that he was not permitted to carry according to a breaking news report from TMZ. The outlet says that the Atlanta rapper was handed the firearm by another individual and the act was witnessed by an unknown individual but sparked police to investigate the matter.
In a statement, the attorney for Lil Baby wrote, “To be clear, Dominique Jones has a valid Georgia Carrying a Concealed Weapon (CCW) Permit. On his behalf, we are actively investigating the facts and circumstances surrounding his arrest in Las Vegas.”
A Georgia CCW permit would not be valid in the state of Nevada.
The My Turn star has not made any public statement regarding the arrest, nor have any details emerged regarding why he was given the firearm or who was responsible for handing it over to him.
Lil Baby is due in Las Vegas on October 1 for a hearing related to the charges.
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Lil Baby was unharmed after a shooting broke out this past Tuesday (May 14) in a northwest Atlanta neighborhood ahead of a scheduled video shoot. According to reports, individuals who allegedly appeared to be shooting a video themselves opened fire
at the scene, injuring three people who were later hospitalized.
Local outlet 11 Alive reports that the shooting took place in the Dixie Hills neighborhood of Atlanta where Lil Baby and crew were set to record a music video. Police say that they arrived at the scene of the shooting just before 5 PM local time in response to three people who reported being shot.
One 24-year-old man was found with a gunshot wound to the arm, and a 27-year-old man was located with a gunshot wound to the back. A 23-year-old man was later found at a local hospital with a wound to the neck.
Lil Baby was said to be in the area but escaped injury.
Atlanta Police Department officials added that the people who were shot were not part of the team putting together the set for the video but instead said that people connected to the filming were involved yet it isn’t clear what that means as the shooting is still under investigation.
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Lil Baby is setting the record straight regarding his support for Chrisean Rock.
Earlier this week, the 4PF rapper took to X in a now-deleted post to deny Blueface’s allegations that he previously made advances towards Rock, writing:
“I ain’t with the trolling s**t. I be laughing at certain s**t, but [alright] now,” Lil Baby wrote. Stop playing. I ain’t never tried to talk to no [motherf**kin’] Chrisean!! Please stop attaching my name to that! I seen her at a party [and] told her some real s**t. She knows I never tried to talk to her! I know I bring attention, but Chrisean even trolling about a child [and] stuff is too far!”
The “Go Hard” rapper’s comments arrived shortly after Chrisean mentioned him on X, calling him “a real one” in response to Blueface taunting her by praising her sister, Tesheki, with whom she’s been at odds in recent months.
Despite many, including Blueface, taking the clarification as a diss towards Rock, Chrisean responded to Lil Baby’s tweets, stating that she was grateful that he “cleared the air.”
“See he finally said it,” Chrisean wrote. “FACTS TOLD YALLL I BEEN ATTACHED TO HIS NAME BECAUSE MY BABY DADDY INSECURE ASF TOLD YALL .. someone tell blue he can stop trolling me.”
In other Chrisean news, the reality star isn’t allowing the online drama to stop her from celebrating her son. Nearly one month after his birth, Chrisean Jr. has appeared in two visuals. The first, “Baby Momma Drama” with his father, Blueface, and now alongside his mother for her latest release, “Prayer For Chrisean Jr.”
Check out the heartwarming dedication to her son below.
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