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Clout chasing has reached an all-time high. YouTuber, Prieto Hunter is known (kinda) for buying abandoned storage units and flipping whatever he finds. From shoes, jewelry, and in his recent finding, a dam Grammy. Yes, you heard right, Hunter found a Grammy in an abandoned storage unit. This wasn’t just any Grammy either, this was the 2019 Grammy for Best Rap Performance which was won by Nipsey Hussle & Roddy Ricch for ‘Racks In The Middle’. Now, anyone who is tapped into Hip-Hop knows ANYTHING that has to do with Nipsey needs to be dealt with love and respect. Rightfully so, as Neighborhood Nip was and is a legend in Hip-Hop. However, Prieto Hunter chose to f**k around and find out.
After posting the video, it instantly went viral. According to Roddy Ricch, they caught wind of it very early and reached out to him to attempt to get the Grammy back in his possession. The Box rapper claimed his assistant was in a fatal accident and the Grammy was mishandled. Once they got a response from the YouTuber he instantly came up with a price, starting with asking for an Audemar watch. Crazy right? Nope, he followed that up with a request for a BAG, $50,000 to be exact. After Ricch declined to be restored for 50K, they finally settled on giving the YouTbuer some money if he brought the Grammy back as well as the clothes he found in the storage unit.
When it was time to give Roddy Ricch’s possessions back. Hunter pulled up with multiple police officers and two cameramen to catch the moment. Returning the Grammy back but keeping the clothes in his possession. The West Coast rapper shortly went on Instagram Live to clear up the whole story since the internet tried to accuse him of threatening the Youtuber:
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Huge news coming out of the long-winded YSL case. The last two defendants, Deamonte Kendrick aka Yak Gotti & Shannon Stillwell have been found not guilty of murder in the gang trial. Yak walks free with no charges, while Shannon is convicted on one charge for having a gun as a felon. Even though he was found not guilty on the other charges, he still got the full 10-year sentence. Since he already served 2 years, that time counts, and he’ll finish the rest on probation.
Less than 48 hours after getting into a fight and getting stabbed by another inmate, Yak Gotti walks out of the YSL trial with a not-guilty verdict.
This follows the release of Young Thug, the superstar and face of YSL, on October 31st, 2024. Thugger flipped his plea to guilty in the massive YSL case in Georgia, which is one of the longest-running trials in the state’s history. The case tried to link his label YSL to a street gang, accusing them of crimes like drugs and violence. Which taking the plea deal, Thug avoided a long sentence and got out sooner than people thought. Now that the Stoner rapper is free, he still has to follow certain rules like:
Banned from Metro Atlanta for 10 years, except for family weddings, funerals, graduations, or serious illnesses
Must give four annual anti-gang/gun presentations/concerts in Metro Atlanta
Allowed to travel for work
No contact with gang members or co-defendants (except his brother and Gunna)
Forbidden from promoting gang-related
content in any form
Big day for the YSL label!
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Our favorite love birds, Nelly & Ashanti reportedly expecting their second child! According to The Jasmine Brand, the power couple is expecting baby #2, just shortly after their secret wedding in December 2023. Less than a year after their firstborn, Kareem Kenkaide Haynes (born July 18, 2024), they’re already expecting another blessing.
Nelly and Ashanti’s journey love story began when Apple Bottom Jeans were a must-have & you couldn’t catch one Nelly interview without hearing him say “Lil Durty”. The Grammy Awards press conference in 2003 was the first time fans spotted Nelly & Ashanti together. We were also treated to a banger like “Body on Me,” which we sang to our high school crushes, pouring our hearts out in the process. Recently (2024) Nelly & Ashanti dropped their latest collab, “This Lil’ Game We Play”. After 10 years of dating, the two stars broke up in 2013. The connection was reignited in 2023 at a boxing match in Las Vegas. If spinning the block was a couple, it would be indeed, Nelly & Ashanti.
Prior to the couple getting back together, Nelly had two kids from past relationships: his son, Cornell Haynes III (Tre), and his daughter, Chanelle (Nana). The St.Louis legend also adopted two children from his late stepsister Jaqueline Donahue, who passed away from leukemia in 2005. Ashanti’s love life has always been very private. Many rumors have swirled around thorughout the years on who she has dated. One in particlar, rapper Joyner Lucas on a recent interview confirmed that he and the R&B singer used to be love birds for a hot mintue.
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One of the most dominant athletes to ever put on an NFL uniform is showing his vulnerability. Randy Moss has revealed he is battling a medical issue.
As per The Huffington Post the NFL icon has shared an update regarding his health. On Sunday, Dec. 1 he took to social media to make the announcement. The former Minnesota Viking wideout explained “he’s battling something internal.” While he didn’t provide specifics on his condition he did go on and ask for his fans to keep him in their thoughts. “Throughout the week of the holidays, your boy has been battling something internal,” he added. “I just ask for all the prayer warriors to put their blessing hands on me and my family through these hard times.”
He went on to remind men to be timely and thoughtful with their health milestones. “I got a great team of doctors and I got a great family around me,” he continued. “All you men, y’all do your checkups, get your blood work done, and we’ll work through it.” In a follow up post he made it clear that he will be keeping the matter close to the heart until further notice. “There’s going to be people concerned and asking questions. At this time, I’m just going to keep a lot of things private. Just bear with me. But like I said, I need your prayers.”
Last week fans became concerned when his eyes were noticeably yellow during a recent taping of NFL Countdown. He soon started wearing sunglasses during segments. Randy Moss made sure to address this directly saying that wearing the eyewear is not “being disrespectful,” but explained he is wearing them “because I’m on television.”
Yellowing of the eyes are a sign of a serious medical condition. According to WebMD common causes of yellow eyes include Hepatitis, consuming too much alcohol, liver infection and sickle cell anemia.
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One of the two YSL defendants has run into some trouble. According to WSB-TV, Yak Gotti has been stabbed in Fulton County Jail. Sources at the jail state that Deamonte Kendrick aka Yak Gotti received minor injuries from the stabbing. The County Sheriff’s office stated that the YSL artist and another inmate got into a fight on Sunday, December 1st. The fight led to Yak getting stabbed by the opposing inmate.
Prosecutors are claiming that Yak Gotti is connected to murders linked to the YSL crew. The YSL artist was accused of being involved in violent crimes as part of the gang’s illegal activities. This is part of a bigger investigation into YSL, which already has serious charges like racketeering and violence. The case has gained much attention, especially since famous rapper Young Thug is involved. As more evidence comes out, the pressure on Yak Gotti, Stillwell, and others in the crew grows, making the situation even more intense for everyone involved.
More news to come as the story develops.
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One of the culture’s most beloved online personalities is about to do it big for the holiday. Kai Cenat will be hosting a Mafiathon 2 Thanksgiving stream with Druski and Kevin Hart.
As reported by Blavity the Twitch star will be celebrating the big day with two of his comedic friends. On Monday, Nov. 25 the content creator announced his forthcoming special via a very funny but memorable trailer. In the clip we find Kevin Hart and Druski dressed up like Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly in their roles from Step Brothers on route to Kai’s house for Thanksgiving. While it is clear Cenat is hosting the two bicker back and forth on whether or not they should be bringing a dish. During their conversation we see the streamer struggle with the cooking and mistakenly sets his stove on fire. The hijinks continue when Druski and Kevin arrive at the house when they accuse him of “stuffing” the turkey in a very wild way.
This is the second time the trio are partnering for a live event. In June Kai Cenat hosted a Summer Slumber Party in Atlanta that was attended by both of the funnymen. The project turned out to be wildly successful and surpassed Twitch’s North American viewership record. Earlier this month Kai Cenat became the first Twitch streamer to have 500,000 subscribers.
The Mafiathon 2 Thanksgiving stream with Druski and Kevin Hart will go live Wednesday, Nov. 27 at 9PM EST. You can see the trailer for it below.
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While Nike and Jordan continue to struggle to bank off the hype of their general releases like they used to just a few years ago, their Travis Scott sneaker line continues to be a hot commodity out on these streets and the latest colorway of the Jordan Jumpman Jack‘s are bound to be a hard copp when they release today (Nov. 26).
Luckily for sneaker aficionados, Sneakernews has a list of where you can attempt to purchase the black and brown colorway of the Jordan Jumpman Jacks a.k.a the CJ1 T-Rexx as the Nike SNKRS app has become damn near impossible to get a dub on. With websites like SneakersNStuff, Dovers Street Market and Concepts holding raffles for a chance to purchase the CJ1 T-Rexx’s, sneakerheads might have a chance to get that illusive win as hype behind the sneaker continues to grow.
Per Sneakernews:
The Jumpman Jack model features a mix of elements combining the Air Jordan 1 as well as Nike training footwear from the 1980s. The thick fore-foot strap is considered to be a nod to the original Air Trainer 1, a silhouette that La Flame collaborated on in 2022. Despite the shoe being completely reimagined in the “Cactus Corporation” theme, the Travis Scott x Air Trainer 1 is largely viewed as the only real flop of his collaboration history. The Air Jordan 33 comes in close as the shoes are still available for close to MSRP.
The CJ1 T-Rexx “Dark Mocha”, however, will not go by unappreciated. Pairs are already selling for double the MSRP, and given the solid design of the shoe and the striking colorway, this latest pair of Travis Scott shoes will be considered among the best of 2024.
Though resell prices are still under $500, don’t be surprised if it steadily rises as the weeks and months go buy and people begin to search for these as Christmas gifts for the special sneakerheads in their lives.
Check out all the websites holding their raffles here and let us know if you’ll be trying to get a pair of these grails in the comments section below.
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Drake is doubling down. After initially accusing Universal Music Group (UMG) and Spotify of boosting Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” to his detriment, in a second filing, Drizzy claims that UMG and iHeartRadio defamed him in the process of making the song massive.
According to Billboard, Drake filed this latest petition in Texas, and he alleges that K. Dot “falsely” accused him of being “a sex offender” in his megahit diss song “Not Like Us.” But his label promoted it anyway.
Per Billboard:
A day after filing an action in New York accusing UMG of illegally boosting Lamar’s track on Spotify, Drake’s company leveled similar claims in Texas court regarding radio giant iHeartRadio. The new filing, filed late Monday and made public on Tuesday, claims UMG “funneled payments” to iHeart as part of a “pay-to-play scheme” to promote the song on radio.
But the filing also offers key new details about Drake’s grievances toward UMG, the label where he has spent his entire career. In it, he says UMG knew that Kendrick’s song “falsely” accused him of being a “certified pedophile” and “predator” but chose to release it anyway.
Part of the backlash to Drake’s initial filing was that he had all this energy to question Kendrick Lamar’s ht song getting all these spins, but none for the accusation of being a pedophile. However, the way he addresses it in this filling is not earning him any points. Instead, the Toronto rapper sounds sour that UMG dared to make money at his expense—when considering they surely made cash off his own diss tracks.
“UMG … could have refused to release or distribute the song or required the offending material to be edited and/or removed,” Drake’s lawyers write. “But UMG chose to do the opposite. UMG designed, financed and then executed a plan to turn ‘Not Like Us’ into a viral mega-hit with the intent of using the spectacle of harm to Drake and his businesses to drive consumer hysteria and, of course, massive revenues. That plan succeeded, likely beyond UMG’s wildest expectations.”
While Spotify and iHeartRadio have yet to respond, UMG did so on Monday (Nov. 25). From the tone of its statement, the entity is not to happy with their superstar rapper and the nefarious actions he is insinuating.
“The suggestion that UMG would do anything to undermine any of its artists is offensive and untrue,” said the company in a statement to Billboard. “We employ the highest ethical practices in our marketing and promotional campaigns. No amount of contrived and absurd legal arguments in this pre-action submission can mask the fact that fans choose the music they want to hear.”
This is only going to get more interesting, while Drake is going to continue getting cooked online.
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Faith leader Bishop T.D. Jakes suffered a “medical emergency” while delivering a sermon at his church over the weekend.
On Sunday (Nov. 24), Bishop T.D. Jakes was delivering his weekly sermon at The Potter’s House Church in Dallas, Texas, when he fell ill due to suffering an apparent “medical emergency.” The pastor was on stage finishing the sermon, which was also being livestreamed to viewers. “Oh Lord, my strength, my redeemer, let them go in peace,” he said just before dropping his microphone and shaking before going silent.
The livestream video was cut off, but images from the stream, which were later posted on social media, captured church members rushing on stage to help Jakes. “Back up, back up, give him some space,” someone was overheard saying. The Potter’s House Church would issue a statement in a post on X, formerly Twitter, shortly afterward. “Bishop T.D. Jakes experienced a slight health incident and received immediate medical attention following his powerful hour-long message. Bishop Jakes is stable and under the care of medical professionals. The entire Potter’s House family is grateful for the outpouring of love, prayers, and support from the community,” the statement read.
A Statement From The Potter’s House of Dallas
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— The Potter’s House (@TPHDallas) November 24, 2024
The 67-year-old faith leader, born Thomas Dexter Jakes, has been pastor at The Potter’s Church since its founding in 1996. The “non-denominational, multicultural church” reportedly boasts a membership of 30,000. According to the church’s website, Jakes spoke at former President Barack Obama’s 2009 inauguration and has also served as an advisor to three presidential administrations. On Sunday evening, Sarah Jakes Roberts, and her husband, Touré Roberts, shared an update on Jakes’ condition with the public through Facebook.
“Today could have been a tragic day, but it wasn’t by the mercy of God, by the grace of God. Bishop is doing well, he’s recovering well. He’s getting medical care,” Roberts said. They also said jokingly that they’re working on getting him to slow down with his schedule, but emphasized that this is a good time to consider what’s important. “People are asking, ‘What can we do?’ Keep praying. Keep encouraging. It means a lot to our family,” they said.
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It’s been almost two decades since Eddie Murphy released his classic film The Nutty Professor and while many of today’s Hip-Hoppers aren’t familiar with the comedy film, DaBaby seems to be a fan and incorporates it’s storyline into his latest music video.
In his new visuals to “PHAT,” DaBaby finds himself as an overweight scientist who struggles with his social life but instead of slimming down via a scientific formula (a la The Nutty Professor), he goes about his day and turns up every chance he gets while munching on donuts and burgers. DaBaby really do love making some cinematic clips.
Back in Brooklyn Fivio Foreign is still going hard with the drill rap and in his clip to “Jason’s Plan,” double F rolls through his borough while puffing on some magic dragon to spit his bars and before landing in the projects where in interesting story unfolds revolving around his wifey.
Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from Cordae, Zaybang, and more.
DABABY – “PHAT”
FIVIO FOREIGN – “JASON’S PLAN”
CORDAE – “MAD AS F*CK”
ZAYBANG – “MAD”
JAY CRITCH – “I [LOVE] SL*TS”
JESSIE REYEZ FT. ARI LENNOX – “JUST LIKE THAT”
TEMS – “TURN ME UP”
EST GEE – “GO”