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The Poet Life Hosted: “A Poet’s Homecoming” Bringing the Top Poet’s in the World to Atlanta for a Star-Studded 3 Day Festival

The Poet Life hosted “A Poet’s Homecoming” Weekend, an exciting poetry festival that showcased performances by world renowned and local artists in the spoken word world. The 3-day action packed festival weekend was loaded with entertainment, specialty events, family-fun activities, and a huge marketplace of small businesses sharing exquisite cuisine and crafts. Friday night kicked off the festival with an “All White Rhythm Party” at Apache XLR Lounge filling it with spoken word hosted by Ernestine Morrison and Christopher “Cocktails” Cornell in conjunction with R&B Karaoke; Saturday was the official Poet Life Festival at the Legacy Center aka The Black House and featured several world renowned poets like Taalam Acey, Prentice Powell, Georgia Me, Red Storm captivating the audience with their amazing creativity, Yoga, a adult bounce houses with loads of fun provided by Big Old Kids Party and lots of shopping from black-owned vendors; Sunday concluded the Poet Life Fest at Highland Bistro for the Farewell Brunch at “Beats and Brunch” hosted by Christopher “Cocktails” Cornell that included delicious bites and cocktails, a live dj, poets rocking the mic one last time and an exhilarating cypher that even attracted onlookers from other establishments in the Virginia Highlands. The Poet Life’s “A Poet’s Homecoming” Weekend attracted poets from literally all across the country traveling to have their voices heard from legendary poets and fans of the spoken word culture. Ernestine Morrison (Viral Poet, Co-Founder of The Black House (Legacy Center) & Esteemed Actress) and the renowned Christopher “Cocktails” Cornell (Public Speaking Professor and Coach, Poet, Author, and Event Host) hosted this weekend of events and had everyone clapping, snapping and enjoying the weekend including a soul stirring poem called “Yo Mama” by Ernestine Morrison.

Notable attendees included: 

Prentice Powell (Poet, Writer, Actor, “TV One’s Verses & Flow”, Arsenio Hall Show), Taalam Acey (Spoken Word Guru, TV One, Documentary Channel, BET’s countdown show, “The 5ive”, Essence Magazine, Professor, Author), Georgia Me (7X Tony Award Winner, HBO Def Poetry, Lyric Cafe, TV One’s Verses and Flow ), Red Storm (HBO Def Poetry Jam), Abyss (Peabody Award Winner, HBO Def Poetry, Activist), Tommy Bottoms (Producer “The Story of the Yin Yang Cafe”, Lyric Cafe, HBO Def Poetry), Theresa tha SONGBIRD (Grammy Nominated Spoken Word Artist, BIRD Media Enterprises), Muva The Creator (Spoken Word Artist, HBO Def Poetry,  Photographer, Mentor), and Mr B Rockstar (Spoken Word Expert, 2x  Author, Recording Artist, Digital Visual Artist, Event Curator).

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Group picture of poets, host and attendees of the Poet Life Fest: All-White Party at Apache XLR.
Red Storm (HBO Def Poetry) performs at Apache XLR for the Poet Life Fest: All-White Kickoff Party. 
Ernestine Morrison (Viral Poet, Co-Founder of The Black House & Esteemed Actress) and Christopher“Cocktails” Cornell (Public Speaking Professor and Coach, Poet, Author) kick off the Poet Life Fest at The Legacy Center.
Ernestine Morrison (Viral Poet, Co-Founder of The Black House & Esteemed Actress) and Prentice Powell (Poet, Writer, Actor, TV One’s Verses & Flow, Arsenio Hall Show) at the Poet Life Fest posing for pictures after powerful performances by each of them.
Poet Life Fest attendees enjoying a game of “Musical Chairs” hosted by Big Old Kids Party at the Poet Life Fest.
Sakinah Mustafa vending her products at the Poet Life Fest.
A.Short (Host, Emcee, 247 Mixing) ,Christoph Jenkins (Founder & Creator of The Poet Life) and Christopher “Cocktails” Cornell (Public Speaking Professor and Coach, Poet, Author) at the Farewell Brunch for the Poet Life Fest.
Poets and crowds gather around to listen to Red Storm (HBO Def Poetry) performs for the poet cypher at the Farewell Brunch at Highland Bistro.
Georgia Me (7X Tony Award Winning, HBO Def Poetry, LyricCafe , TV One’s Verses and Flow ) hanging out at the Farewell Brunch at Highland Point Bistro.
Christoph Jenkins (Founder & Creator of The Poet Life) , his wife, mother, daughters and relatives taking a family picture at the Poet Life Fest.

Swazy Styles – “Whip It Up” (prod by CP Hollywood) [Video]

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South Florida rapper Swazy Styles unveils the much-anticipated video for “Whip It Up.” The video was produced by CP Hollywood and features S1ev1en and Devyn. Sparking a Tik Tok dance trend, the “Whip It Challenge” has gone viral across social media. CP Hollywood is best known for producing “Million Dollar Girl” released as a lead single for rapper Trina featuring Diddy and Keri Hilson. Here CP demonstrates his staying power as hitmaking instrumentalist. Watch the video and keep up with Swazy on Instagram for updates and clips from the “Whip It Challenge”: @swazystyles

Breadwinner Kane and Dopeboy Juice Collaborate on “Fast Cars” (prod by Zaytoven) [Video]

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Alabama rap veteran Breadwinner Kane collaborates on yet another Zaytoven street banger. Kane has created several songs with Zaytoven over the years. “Fast Cars” also features Dopeboy Juice and is accompanied by a brand new video.

Kane is preparing to embark on Part 2 of the “We Outside Tour” this fall with additional performances by Lightskin Bobby and Trap Beckam. Part one of the tour took place last year and was a notable success. Kane is also readying the release of his EP Street Certified coming soon.

Watch the video and follow Kane for music and tour updates: @kanebwa

Album Review: Just Call Me Veto – “Give Me My Flowers”

Just Call Me Veto recently released his Give Me My Flowers EP as a new signee under Scotty ATL’s label Tha Cool Club. The EP is presented by Veto’s brand Self Driven LLC as well. The 6-song project begins with the title track on which Veto proclaims he’s ready for his “flowers” – one may presume he means rewards for his hard work and dedication.

Veto has a known reputation for his strong performances in Atlanta. He has been performing in the area for years. Over the last year, Veto has kept his game up with back-to-back single releases including the song and video “One of Dem Ones” featuring Neno Calvin and “Bunny Hop” feat. White Cross. Taking it back in history, Veto was a featured guest rapper on Rich Homie Quan’s “Where Were You” (a video Veto directed).  

As he enters a new era in his career, Veto dives deep into his psyche to give listeners a better understanding of who he is, where he’s come from, and the lessons learned along the way. As one might expect from a Cool Club release, the project is vibey and introspective with the right balance of fun and expert lyricism. 

If you want something to hype you up on the way to the club, “Pick It Up” will get you right. The real club banger though is “Whew.” “Whew” is for the real G’s.

Veto even gets screwed up on “Having Motion” feat. TATE228  where he switches to a southern drawl that sounds both true Atlanta and Texas-worthy at the same time. The first half of the EP he maintains a faster lyrical pace with quick wit and a slick tongue, but on “Having Motion” he gets slow and smooth with it.

The album concludes with “My Story” featuring Scotty ATL + the “Break These Chains” interlude with Auni Saxton. “My Story” is a bar-by-bar recap of pains and losses Veto has experienced due to life experiences and “mistakes made on the road to wealth.” His story is echoed by Scotty’s reflections on his own hardships, triumphs, and spiritual development. Scotty recalls what he was going through when he heard Bankroll passed away – Scotty was on stage at the time. The stories are moving, to say the least, and give depth and authentic meaning to Give Me My Flowers

Concluding by adding a feminine touch on “Break These Chains” with the sultry songstress Auni Saxton, Give Me My Flowers is a well-rounded project with minimal filler.

In his Instagram posts Veto expresses, “I love the hustle. I love the grind, that’s why I haven’t stopped grinding since I started making music. I had a lot of fun recording this 2-part project and I’m excited to release this body of work…this is a dope body of work…big s/o to the team for the support! I appreciate all the support and love I’m receiving.”

@justcallmeveto @scottyatl @selfdrivenllc @thacoolclub

https://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/56074/just-call-me-veto-give-me-my-flowers.html

Rising Star Tylan Drops 2-Piece Snack Pack for R & B Lovers

Hip Hop Enquirer’s Dennis Byron sat down with Washington, DC native Tylan to discuss his latest songs Summer Love and Twist and how it was it like working with artists like Soulja Boy and rapper Wale was also is from his hometown. In this exclusive interview he also talks about his feelings on the recent arrest of rapper Young Thug and Gunna and how much of a musical influence they had on him. In light of the recent Verzez battle where some of the artists gave a less than stellar performance, current r n b music is under attack. For this reason we wanted to make sure this young man was the real deal so we asked him to give us a sample of him singing live and of course he did not disappoint.

Tylan is only 19 years old, he has been very methodical and intentional about the music he puts into the atmosphere. He is eager to learn how to elevate his craft and wants tocollaborate with musicians that not only share his passion but that he can learn from. Unlike many artists who struggle to findtheir identity, Tylan possesses an innate sense of self and purpose through his music. His eclectic and diverse combination of musical influences has undoubtedly molded him into the performing artist he is today. He gives credit to musical geniuses such as Michael Jackson, Usher, Boys 2 Men, and Chris Brown. He admits that old-school music has played a significant role in defining his sound.

Summer Love by Tylan
Press play to listen to this hot track by Tylan (Summer Love)
Twist It featuring Tylan

Youtuber Encourages His Followers to “Storm” R. Kelly Prosecutors & Gets Arrested

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Within days before R & B singer Robert Syvestor Kelly is to be sentenced in New York for his racketeering conviction, a Youtube “Super fan” has been nabbed by Homeland Security for allegedly threatening federal prosecutors. Christopher Gunn who goes by the name “Deboski Gunn” on youtube recorded a series of videos suggesting that violence comes to those responsible for R. Kelly’s conviction.

In one video recorded nearby the federal courthouse in Brooklyn and walking distance from the U.S. Attorney’s office a man purporting to be Gunn stated the following:

“I want y’all to get real familiar with this building I’m about to pull up and show to you…Imma show you where we’re gonna be going. And we gonna get real familiar with this building, and this building is gonna get real familiar with the enterprise, also known as Kelly Steppers…We know who is that if Kelly goes down, everybody’s going down.”

In the same video he displays an image of the U.S. Attorney’s office which is located on Cadman Plaza suggesting where his viewers can locate the prosecutors. “That’s where they at…that’s where they work at…we’re going to storm they office. We’re gonna storm (he goes on to name the three assistant U.S. attorneys that prosecuted R. Kelly). To make matters worse DeBoski received a series of donations or payments for the sale of ammunition using the popular payment app Square with those transactions referring former singer’s alias.

In the above photo, Gunn was previously arrested during R. Kelly’s trial because of a domestic dispute with a former girlfriend by NYC Housing Police. Image was captured by journalist Dennis Byron during a break in the trial.

Prosecutors arrive to trial of R. Kelly

Based on the evidence authorities presented to a federal magistrate to get an arrest warrant, Gunn was either calling for others to meet up during the sentencing of R. Kelly for nefarious reasons or he was scamming his followers to send money for his own personal benefit. R. Kelly will be sentenced on Wednesday in New York City.

Christopher Gunn is facing up to five years if convicted of the charges.

Legendary Rap Producer Drumma Boy Drops “Our Day” Video with Qumontae

Memphis trap producer Drumma Boy combines efforts with Qmontae for the release of the “Our Day” single and video. Drumma Boy has shared several new records this season in preparation for his upcoming projects Welcome to My City Vol. 4 and the Drumma and Friends album. “Our Day” is a follow up record to Drumma Boy’s “I Said What I Said” with Ludacris and Snow tha Product and “Crushin’'” with Major Myjah. 

On this motivational record, Drumma and Qumontae trade verses on a record depicting the struggles of overcoming hardship while pursuing success and happiness. It’s equally positive and uplifting while illuminating the reality of the strength it takes to beat the odds.

In addition to his own projects, Drumma Boy has expanded into the career development of several independent acts including his artist Bighomie Kdogg who put out the Certified Youngin album last year. He is also working with Killeen, TX rapper Spark Dawg who was once a member of the Green City group discovered by Scarface.

Watch the video and keep up with Drumma Boy and Qumontae on Instagram: @drummaboyfresh @qumontaee

See.Francis Is New Jersey’s Next Up

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See.Francis is not only an artist but an overall creative genius who stems from tri-state staples of Newark, New Jersey, Queens, New York, and Plainfield. With determination, wit, and grit, See.Francis is an artist who is not only calculated with the timing of releases but the pure beautiful quality of the art. 

He abides by pursuing purpose and passion over clout which shows in the amazing transparency in his music. 

According to See.Francis, “The music I’m working on now feels like you’re taking a ride around the city with me just chilling, telling old stories and making new ones. A lot of introspective, groundwork along meet and greet stuff but cool and catchy.” 

With his business straight and his finances in order, his creativity is boosted to a point he can leverage his career. This landed him distribution via EMPIRE, IMPD acting credits, multiple key article placements, several writing credits, and so much more! 

He is a renaissance man to keep tabs on for the rest of 2022. A nice single to tune into while diving into is “Isabella” which is on all DSPs via EMPIRE. 

Memorial Service for “The Godfather” Kevin Samuels (Livestream)

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Livestream

The late relationship expert Kevin Samuels will be memorialized today by many of his followers and hosted by Houston attorney Dennis Spurling who has stepped in for the man coined The Godfather of the manosphere, a movement dedicated to men uplifting themselves and their community. Additionally it is a collection of websites, blogs, and online forums promoting masculinity, misogyny, and strong opposition to feminism. Communities within the manosphere include men’s rights activists, incels, Men Going Their Own Way, pick-up artists, and fathers’ rights groups. Mr. Samuels has provided counseling for both men and women and he has been responsible for over 50 plus marriages taken place because of his popular youtube platform and his sometimes very harsh advice he has given to his guests.

Rap star Nicki Minaj even called into his show seeking advise and at one point she even asked Samuels to rate her from a scale of 1-10. He retorted by asking her to rate herself which she said she believed she was a 7 but Samuels then told her he thought she was a 9. Prior to his death he appeared in rapper Future’s music video as well as appeared on a recent episode of the TV show Atlanta.

The memorial is scheduled to start at 3:00pm CST.

Breaking: White Supremacist Targets Blacks at #Tops Supermarket Killing Ten

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18-year-old Payton Gendron, A white supremacist

Reporting by Dennis Byron

An 18-year-old Payton Gendron, a known white supremacist walked into a Buffalo, New York Tops supermarket and opened fire on multiple people of color killing 10 and injuring multiple others before being he was taken into custody unharmed. According to The Associated Press, this white terrorist live streamed his approach to the supermarket before exiting his vehicle carrying an AR-15 assault riffle while wearing a high grade bullet proof vest and helmet dressed in army fatigue clothing.

Law enforcement has yet to release the killer’s name and one official stated that they didn’t want to release his name until he is formally arraigned this evening trying not to give him any “celebrity” for his murderous acts.

Tops Supermarket

“He exited his vehicle. He was very heavily armed. He had tactical gear. He had a tactical helmet on. He had a camera that he was livestreaming what he was doing,” city Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia said at a news conference afterward.

Gramaglia said the gunman initially shot four people outside the store, three fatally. Inside the store, a security guard who was a retired Buffalo police officer fired multiple shots at the gunman and struck him, but the bullet hit the gunman’s bulletproof vest and had no effect, Gramaglia added. The commissioner said the gunman then killed the security guard.

City of Buffalo Speaks out:

“This is the worst nightmare that any community can face, and we are hurting and we are seething right now,” Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown said at the news conference. “The depth of pain that families are feeling and that all of us are feeling right now cannot even be explained.”

Rev. Al Sharpton called on the White House to convene a meeting with Black, Jewish and Asian “to underscore the Federal government (is) escalating its efforts against hate crimes.” In a tweet, Sharpton said that “leaders of all these communities should stand together on this!”

At the White House, Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said President Joe Biden was receiving regular updates on the shooting and the investigation and had offered prayers with the first lady for the victims and their loved ones.

“The president has been briefed by his Homeland Security advisor on the horrific shooting in Buffalo, N.Y., this afternoon. He will continue to receive updates throughout the evening and tomorrow as further information develops,” she said.

Attorney General Merrick Garland was briefed on the shooting, Justice Department spokesperson Anthony Coley said.

We spoke with Atlanta’s head of the NAACP President Gerald Griggs who stated the following:

“We have to directly address the root cause of this type of racially motivated violence in this Country. This was a racially motivated hate crime. Our Hearts and prayers go out to the people of Buffalo, the families of the deceased and injured. #BuffaloStrong”

On June 17th, 2015, white supremacist Dylan Storm Roof walked into a Charleston, SC Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church and shot 9 blacks while they were praying. Roof was convicted in state court to a life sentence but ultimately he was prosecuted by the federal government and was sentenced to death. Hopefully the Buffalo shooter receives the same fate.

Read this domestic terrorist’s full manifesto where he espouses his white supremacy views below.

This is a developing story.

Keri Hilson and The Whispers Among Others To Be Honored at Black Music Honors

The 7th Annual Black Music Honors announces its incredible roster of performers for a star-studded celebration of influential music legends with a live studio audience taping at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, Ga. on Thursday, May 19 (tickets available at BlackMusicHonors.com and Ticketmaster.com). There will be a special Juneteenth highlight recognizing the national federal holiday.

Keri Hilson is an honoree
The Whispers

Performers gracing the stage at this year’s power-packed televised show includes popular late 80’s Hip-Hop Duo Kid N’ Play; GRAMMY-award-winning Supergroup 112; Multi-Award-Winning Music Veteran Carl Thomas; Three-Time GRAMMY-Nominated, “The Love King,” Raheem DeVaughn; Compton-Bred Actress and Songbird Amber Riley; Multi-Hyphenate Crooner and Penman Eric Bellinger; Powerhouse Songster and Serenader Avery Wilson; Multi-GRAMMY-Award-Winning Artist PJ Morton; Multifaceted Entertainer and Rising Artist Jade Novah; Viral Vocal Teen Prodigy Keedron Bryant; Gospel Sweethearts Ajah and Rhea Walls from Multi-GRAMMY-Nominated and Stellar-Award-Winning The Walls Group; Multi-Talented Vocalist and Sunday Best Season Six Winner Tasha Page-Lockhart; Gospel Songstress and Sunday Best Season One Winner Crystal Aikin; NAACP-Image-Award-Nominated Singer and Actress Sheléa; Billboard-Chart-Topping Singer-Songwriter Kevin Ross; and Two-Decade-Spanning Independent Artist and GRAMMY Award-nominee Eric Roberson

Kicking off the 2022 BMH Honorees is Award-Winning Singer-Songwriter Keri Hilson who is tapped to receive the Music and Songwriter Icon Award. Multi-Award-Winning Gospel Duo Mary Mary will be presented with the Gospel Icon Award; Five-Time GRAMMY Nominee Tevin Campbell is set to receive the R&B Icon Award; Award-Winning Supergroup Dru Hill is to be recognized with the Urban Music Icon Award and a planned special performance in celebration of their 25th anniversary; NAACP Image Award-Winning Singer Karyn White will be honored with the Soul Music Award, and the Legendary R&B Group The Whispers will take home the Legends Award for their incredible nearly six-decade music career. Two-Time GRAMMY WinnerLeToya Luckett and Comedian DeRay Davis are co-hosting the show.

National Broadcast Syndication will air June 4 – July 3 and on Bounce TV on June 25. For live-taping tickets go to www.blackmusichonors.com or you can purchase tickets here

For more information about Black Music Honors, visit www.blackmusichonors.com or connect on social media @blackmusichonors on Facebook and Instagram or @blackmusichonor on Twitter. 

Update: 911 Audio of Moments Leading Up to Relationship Guru Kevin Samuels Death (Warning)

Here is the audio leading up to the moments of Mr. Kevin Samuels death. You can hear a woman frantically tell 911 operator that she is trying to revive him but he is turning “blue” and we have to warn you that this is very disturbing audio.

The mother of relationship expert Kevin Samuels has confirmed his death. Beverly Samuels-Burch has briefly spoken out about the untimely death of her son Kevin. In an exclusive interview with NBC News, she stated “That was a terrible thing for social media to put that out. I didn’t even know. I hadn’t even been notified. We also spoke briefly with Mr. Samuels mother who didn’t want to give any details about his passing. His death was first reported by blogger Gossipinthecity but we could not confirm any other details as there was no police report available at the time.

According to a police report obtained by TMZ … EMS was called to Kevin’s home Thursday morning for a “person injured” and found Kevin unresponsive on the floor of his apartment.

The police report states they talked to a woman who said they met Kevin Wednesday night and spent the night with him at his place in Atlanta. The woman — who is a nurse — said Kevin started to complain of chest pains on Thursday morning, and she tried to help him. She told cops he fell on top of her, so she called 911 and requested a defibrillator from the front desk of the apartment complex.

According to the report, Kevin was taken to Piedmont Hospital.

Last time Kevin was seen online was during a broadcast of a segment entitled “Modern Women Are A Party of 1” where he lectures two separate about dating and relationship decisions.

Mr. Samuels was a controversial figure in the black community because of his approach of how he counseled women who asked to be on his platform. In a two year span he had amassed an audience of over 2.5 million followers across various social media platforms.

While his cause of death has yet to be officially determined, many are speculating that he died from a heart attack.

In a rare and exclusive interview with YouTube Tasha K, the relationship guru discussed misconceptions others have had about him and confirming that he loves women only despite the false rumors that have been circulating to try and discredit him. Tasha K admitted in the interview that the best way to discredit a black man is to but false rumors out about his sexual preference. Kebe retorted by saying “they did that to her husband.”

This is a developing story.

Rapper DaBaby Charged with Felony Assault for Video Shoot Beat Down

UPDATE: Looks like rapper DaBaby is coming out swinging (pun intended) against claims that he or his crew wasn’t justified in allegedly putting hands on Gary Pragar because the footage that was released by his camp might paint a different picture as to the motivation behind the altercation.

From the video below it appears Pragar was spewing racial epithets toward the rapper. Also was this video shot before or after the altercation?

https://youtube.com/shorts/92mpxw6b12Q?feature=share

The bad boy of hip hop has found himself once again in trouble with law enforcement and this time there is video evidence. According to a Los Angeles property manager identified as Gary Pragar, Johnathan Lyndale Kirk infamously known as DaBaby allegedly contacted the owner of a short term rental property that was suppose to only accommodate 12 people but after the owner received numerous noice complaints, he decided to visit the property himself. Upon arriving on the property he realized that there were close to 40 people on site and that there was a video shoot taking place. After establisihing that the initial short term rental agreement was breached, he attempted to shut down the production.

https://youtu.be/jVUHqaKu9yo

From the video below you can see an elderly man being assaulted by an alleged member of the rapper’s entourage and according to the police report the alleged victim is claiming he was sucker punched in the head by someone. However from the footage posted by TMZ you don’t see the rapper near the property owner so one might ask, how are prosecutors going to prove their case against the rapper?

DaBaby has been in the news lately for a number of violent acts and the most recent one where a video surfaced where he was seen fighting one of his artists backstage at an event and then there’s the bowling ally incident where he is caught on video putting hands on his ex-girlfriend Dani Leigh’s brother.

Just days ago Rolling Stone obtained Walmart security footage of DaBaby shooting and killing 19-year-old Jaylin Craig in 2018, a shooting the rapper claims was in self-defense. The footage in question appears to depict the rapper as the aggressor however his attorney Drew Findling has stated that his client was in his legal right to defend himself.

“Witnesses were interviewed and corroborated Mr. Kirk’s statement. The entirety of the surveillance video was viewed and determined to corroborate Mr. Kirk’s statement … Mr. Kirk was protecting himself and his family at the time of the shooting.” This according to TMZ.

Youtube star Lovely Ti put a piece together on her popular channel chronicling some of DaBaby’s violent encounters with others titled The Dark Side of DaBaby: DaBaby filmed allegedly assaulting his new artist Wisdom.

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