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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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Lil Baby is without a doubt one of the best rappers of his generation with scene-stealing features and hits that will ring off for years. However, the talented star found himself getting checked about his street cred after a video of him at a gun range surfaced last week.
Akademiks posted a video of Lil Baby and another gentleman firing off rounds at what appears to be a makeshift shooting range. The rapper, real name Dominque Jones, is seen firing off a semiautomatic rifle but it looks like the kickback is getting the best of him.
Later in the clip, Lil Baby is seen brandishing a gold-plated pistol and fires off the weapon while his friend looks on with approval.
What many observers have noted is that the It’s Only Me artist doesn’t look entirely comfortable with the deadly weaponry in his hands, contrasting greatly with his image of coming up in the streets of the A. What should be highlighted and celebrated is that LB and his homeboy wore protective gear for their ears.
With Lil Baby’s questionable basketball skills and now this video, maybe shooting just isn’t his thing. No shots. Wait…
Check out the video below.
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Lil Baby is diversifying his portfolio. The Atlanta rapper recently opened his own seafood restaurant in his native Atlanta.
Baby, born Dominique Armani Jones, said he wanted to open a spot, The Seafood Menu Restaurant & Lounge, that catered to his own tastes. According to TMZ Hip Hop, he had some notables in attendance during the grand opening, too.
Reports TMZ:
The Quality Control rapper was flanked by a huge audience of supporters as Atlanta City Councilman Byron Amos commended Baby for opening the establishment in his old neighborhood … which, if you’re in the ATL, is located at 880 M.L.K. Jr Dr. SW.
Baby was holding his son Loyal and nodded as others received their credit for enduring the construction obstacles that delayed and threatened the restaurant’s creation.
Baby’s said to have been inspired by many restaurants’ resilience to stay open during the trying times of the pandemic and created a spot custom to his tastes.
Reportedly, one of the restaurant’s draws is that it boasts 7 unique sauces that include Caribbean jerk butter and lemon pepper butter.
Let us know if you’ll be stopping in during your next stop in Atlanta in the comments.
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Lil Baby and Khloé Kardashian became a hot topic of discussion this week after images of the pair surfaced online while dining out with others. Naturally, speculation that the pair are currently dating cropped up and some fans are warning Lil Baby of avoiding the so-called “Kardashian Curse.”
Lil Baby, 28, and Khloé Kardashian, 38, were seen in images posted by the social media account @HipHopTies, featuring the two dining with a group during a daytime gathering. In one image, the rapper born Dominique Jones is seen laughing and smiling at another patron across from him while Kardashian enjoys her meal. In another photo, the My Turn star is seen talking with Kardashian looking on.
Of course, dining out with other celebrities is something popular figures and entertainers often do without any hint of romantic involvement. Still, the pairing of Baby and Kardashian seemed to come out of left field for many observers. Further, it isn’t known how close the Atlanta artist is to the sprawling Kardashian empire or how long he’s been connected to the family.
The images gave rise to commentary from Twitter fans who think the photos suggest a close relationship that neither Baby nor Kardashian previously spoke about. The reactions on Twitter range from flat-out curiosity to grim warnings of getting away from the Kardashians.
We’ve got reactions from all sides below.
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One of the biggest names in the culture is going on the road. Lil Baby has announced the “It’s Only Us” tour.
As spotted on Blavity the Atlanta, Georgia native is about to bring his discography to life like never before. This week the MC revealed that he will be headlining his own tour this year. On Monday, April 10 he released a promotional trailer of him contacting his supporting cast. “It’s Only Us Tour 2023🔥🔥🔥🔥 This Fasho Gone Be A Highlight Of The Summer !! I’m Bringing @thekidlaroi @rylorodriguez @glorillapimp @glittergirlgloss @hunxho !! Tickets on sale Thursday ….. #staytuned #IOU #newmusicotw” the caption read. The concert run will feature some of the game’s most exciting new talent including GloRilla, The Kid LAROI, Rylo Rodriguez, Hunxho and more.
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Soon after the announcement his fans were to quick to point out that a tour date in Atlanta was missing. In response he took to Twitter and requested his followers vote on what he should do. “Atlanta Y’all Want A Tour Date ? Or Baby Bash Like We Been Having The Last 3 Years ???” he wrote.
The current Lil Baby “It’s Only Us” tour dates can be found below.
May 19: Metro Metro Festival — Montreal
June 10: Governors Ball Music Festival — New York, N.Y.
July 26: Toyota Center — Houston, Texas
July 28: Moody Center — Austin, Texas
July 29: American Airlines Center — Dallas, Texas
Aug. 1: Footprint Center — Phoenix, Ariz.
Aug. 2: Pechanga Arena^* — San Diego, Calif.
Aug. 4: T-Mobile Arena — Las Vegas, Nev.
Aug. 5: Crypto.com Arena^* — Los Angeles, Calif.
Aug. 6: Oakland Arena — Oakland, Calif
Aug. 9: Golden 1 Center — Sacramento, Calif.
Aug. 12: Climate Pledge Arena — Seattle, Wash.
Aug. 14: Delta Center — Salt Lake City, Utah
Aug. 15: Ball Arena — Denver, Colo.
Aug. 17: Enterprise Center^ — St. Louis, Mo.
Aug. 18: Fiserv Forum^ — Milwaukee, Wisc.
Aug. 19: Target Center^ — Minneapolis, Minn.
Aug. 23: Little Caesars Arena — Detroit, Mich.
Aug. 24: United Center — Chicago, Ill.
Aug. 26: Nationwide Arena — Columbus, Ohio
Aug. 31: Capital One Arena — Washington, D.C.
Sept. 2: TD Garden — Boston, Mass.
Sept. 3: CFG Bank Arena — Baltimore, MD
Sept. 5: PPG Paints Arena — Pittsburgh, Penn.
Sept. 6: Gainbridge Fieldhouse — Indianapolis, Ind.
Sept. 7: FedExForum* — Memphis, Tenn.
Sept. 8: KFC Yum! Center — Louisville, Ky.
Sept. 9: Bridgestone Arena* — Nashville, Tenn.
Sept. 11: PNC Arena — Raleigh, N.C.
Sept. 12: Spectrum Center — Charlotte, N.C.
Sept. 15: Amalie Arena — Tampa, Fla.
Sept. 16: Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena — Jacksonville, Fla.
Sept. 19: Smoothie King Center — New Orleans, La.
Sept. 22: FLA Live Arena — Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
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Two of the biggest names in Hip-Hop, Drake and Lil Baby, might be teaming up on a future album according to a recent podcast appearance by a producer.
In a recent interview on the Podcast and Chill With Mac G which aired Monday (March 6), the producer Black Coffee was asked about the various celebrity encounters he’s had. The conversation soon turned to his linking up with Quality Control co-founder Keith “Coach K” Lee in Atlanta.
“We go to dinner. We got to the club. I play my sets,” Coffee added. “He’s like, ‘We’re going to my strip club.’ I have never been. And this is what Atlanta is known for. And he said to me, ‘Lil Baby and Drake are making an album. It’s possible that Drake is retiring.’” The interview concludes shortly after. Black Coffee recently worked with Drake on his last solo album, Honestly, Nevermind.
There has been no confirmation from representatives of Drake or Lil Baby. If it’s true that the two are collaborating on a new album, this would be the third joint musical venture the Canadian superstar has entered into with an Atlanta-based rapper. Drake is still enjoying the rave reviews from the Her Loss album he did with 21 Savage, which was released last November. And in 2015, he and Future teamed up to record and drop What a Time to be Alive.
The Certified Lover Boy has hinted at making an early exit from music, doing so in a recent interview with Lil Yachty. “I’m at the point now where I just want to, like, and I feel like maybe we talked about this the other day, but I feel like I’m kind of introducing the concept in my mind of a graceful exit,” he said at the time.
The interview with Black Coffee on the Podcast and Chill With Mac G can be seen in full below.
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Blueface and Chrisean Rock have one of the more toxic public relationships today and it looks like things are going even more off the rails. The Los Angeles rapper posted an alleged series of texts from Lil Baby that were sent to Rock, and Blueface is accusing the Atlanta star of pretending to be a “big brother.”
Blueface took to Twitter on Monday (Feb. 20) and shared the alleged DMs from Lil Baby towards Chrisean Rock writing in the caption, “Met my b*tch one time talm bout he “big brother” [crying laughing emoji] You ain’t no son to me the truth could never be a dis.”
The alleged DMs read, “It’s Baby. Why people saying I was in your DM [crying laughing emojis]. Why you ain’t tell them I’m a big brother. I hate sh*t like that.”
In a following string of tweets, Blueface made veiled threats towards Lil Baby.
“I run this sh*t on sy be mad if you want to b*tch post my messages I’m bleeding anything come thru my Territory without checking In welcome to death row,” read one tweet.
In another tweet, he added, “Anything that makes rock boom I’m all for it even if I gotta look bad I ain’t bring her to the top for you n*ggas to play fake big brother an fake like you want to work for a picture or some p*ssy let’s do business or move around it’s very simple I invested in this long time ago.”
This issue looks to have been brewing for a while after Rock shared during an Instagram Live session that she crossed paths with Baby during Super Bowl Weekend. Blueface was not approving of that exchange as well.
As it stands, many are reacting to Blueface’s tweets and assumed threats towards Lil Baby although he didn’t use direct messages to the rapper’s user name on Twitter.
On the sidelines, folks have plenty to say and we’ve got the reactions listed below.
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Atlanta rapper Gunna is facing plenty of backlash after taking a plea deal in the YSL RICO case. The latest evidence of this includes Lil Baby unfollowing him on social media.
Yeah, this is where are in Hip-Hop in 2023, but people are talking about it.
TMZ Hip Hop took note of Baby’s follow count:
First, LB has officially unfollowed the embattled rapper — as of Saturday, it appears Gunna no longer shows up as one of the 970 people Lil Baby is paying attention to on Instagram … which might seem petty, but carries weight considering he *was* following until recently.
An unfollow in 2023 is the equivalent of telling someone … I don’t wanna be your friend anymore. That’s where things seem to be between LB and Gunna, which is a big deal — these two have been incredibly close for years. They put out a mixtape together once, and have rapped on each other’s songs back and forth … plus, they’re both from Atlanta.
As for Durk, he took aim at Gunna in a new unnamed song that made its way on to social media.
While Gunna has maintained that he didn’t agree to talk to secure his freedom, plenty in the Hip-Hop community, including members of YSL, see things differently. However, any commentary from Tekashi 6ix9ine shouldn’t be taken seriously off g.p.