New York emcee Rasheed Chappell unveils a nostalgic video for single “Reflections.” Chappell’s latest work takes viewers through a trip throughout Queens, New York.
Smooth and to the point, Rasheed sonically embodied metaphors and bars that communicate to his audience that he’s in a constant elevation state of mind to where he can stay true to himself while rapping. Definitely one of a kind, Chappell never compromises to get his craft accepted but fully embraces himself, and it shows in his music.
According to Rasheed, “My story is simple, l stayed true to myself and what is authentic to me, and it garnered the attention and respect from legends, peers and fans the world over. I never compromised my art for the fad.”
“Reflections” also dropped his new EP’15 Minutes In Queens,’a compilation of five hip hop tracks that showcases Chappell’s storytelling and lyrical prowess. Rasheed has big aspirations for his upcoming music releases, and it’s something to keep tabs on.
Reckonize Real, the producer of the EP lives in Queens and they made it as an homage to the vibe in the area past and present. “Reflections” added a bit of flavor to the rollout due to its cinematic appeal.
The visual for “Reflections” can be seen on YouTube, and ’15 Minutes In Queens’ is on all DSPs. Rasheed Chappell is an ascending star to keep on industry and civilian radars with empowering rap anthems, he’s special.
A Federal judge in Atlanta has completely shut down blogger Tasha K’s frivolous counter lawsuit against rap mega star Cardi B. in a blistering ruling that will likely cost the blogger millions of dollars in legal fees she will have to pay Cardi just based on the bogus filing. The suit stems from Cardi B filing a defamation against the blogger and another woman named Starmarie Jones who made false claims that the famous rapper had an STD which was false.
Credit: Dennis Byron
The court ruled in favor of the rapper, saying the blogger, Latasha K, couldn’t prove Cardi was connected to the assault and emotional distress she claims to have suffered back in 2019.
In docs, obtained by TMZ, the judge said Latasha “failed to produce any evidence that [Cardi] herself threatened [Latasha] or made her believe that she was going to harm her.”
The judge continued, “Instead, [Latasha] has only made allegations that others who may be associated with [Cardi] made these threats … and has failed to demonstrate here that the threats … were directed by [Cardi]” or committed by anyone working for her.
The federal judge ripped Tasha K., lawyers for handling the filings in a unprofessional manner and stated that he may look into reporting her attorneys to the Georgia bar association for the way they have been handling the case which should have been a red flag for Tasha K. to get a new legal team or abandon her efforts all together; those options are no longer on the table for her now.
When Latasha Kebe filed her countersuit back in 2019, Cardi’s legal team put out the following statement:
“Tasha K’s counterclaims are completely frivolous and have no merit. Tasha K clearly seems to think that this lawsuit and the courts are her social media channel where she thinks that she can say anything she wants, without regard for the truth, harassing Cardi and her friends to try to gain readers to her blogs at the expense of Cardi. This is failing–Tasha’s owns words in interviews and documents show that her claims are completely false. Cardi fully expects that Tasha K’s claims will be dismissed, and that at the end of this case, Cardi will be victorious and Tasha K will be held accountable for the blatantly false things she has said, written and posted, about Cardi, that Tasha K knew were false.”
Clearly Cardi’s legal team was spot on with this one.
According to our sources closely connected to the case, Cardi B. fully intends to take her case to a jury trial in hopes of making the pay dearly for the pain and suffering she has received because of the lies that were told against her and her family.
At our estimation, Latasha Kebe and company may owe Cardi B over $250,000.00 in legal fees alone just for fighting the frivolous lawsuit which will likely go into the millions if Cardi prevails in her suit.
We have seen countless videos of Caucasian women making false claims about assaults towards people of color so its no surprise that another incident of white privilege and discrimination against a black person has reached the doorsteps of one of the most recognized brands in ladies fashion.
The “karen” in question has been identified as Abigail Elphick who is white, launched an attack on a Muslim woman of color identified via a police report as Ijeoma Ukenta, because of a dispute that we are still trying to determine how it began.
This newest “karen” incident is being coined “Get Her Away From Me” because those were the words used by this disturbed woman as she was being recorded making these false claims. It all went down in South Jersey’s Short Hills Mall when the woman of color was simply trying to acquire a pair of “free panties” she was using a coupon she received in the mail.
The victim kept requesting from store employees to call mall security while “karen” was having a tantrum but it was only when her attacker called the police they arrived. The victim released the following statement after the incident:
“So, I see everyone asking me for an update. I am at the police station. I have the police report, which is somewhat true, but really, really long. I’m happy I did record because even the officers stated that I only showed him the video of her laying on the floor when I showed him“
“Mind you, they took her statement first because, of course, she called the police. And she completely lied. She’s trying to say I started videotaping her causing her to have a panic attack, at which time she followed me to try to get me to stop recording.”
“So, I’m filing the complaint against the two officers that responded. I didn’t feel protected. I’m also filing a complaint against the mall security. Victoria’s Secret, in my opinion … like what do we expect them? Grab this woman? The manager even sent somebody to walk down to get security because they were taking too long. So , I don’t really have any issues with them … not as of yet. Now if they give us problems getting the video, then we’ll talk about that. That’ll be another story.”
Ukenta also read directly from one of the officers report. It read:
“I spoke with ‘miss crazy lady’ and advised her that I spoke to the store employee and that they corresponded that what Miss Ukenta had said happened.”
“Miss Elphick seemed to acknowledge that she was wrong, saying she was concerned about losing her job and apartment if the video posted online. She was having a panic attack about the videotaping. I advised her that Miss Ukenta has a right to videotape. I asked her several times if she was alright and if she needed an ambulance. And she declined repeatedly. She kept expressing her concern about her job and apartment. She finally stated that she was going home, and I asked if she would be OK to drive and she says she was. At this time, Ms. Elphick left the mall voluntarily with mall security.”
To say this video is troubling is an understatement because this type of behavior has resulted in people of color being falsely accused of crimes they did not commit. One case that comes to mind is the case of the Central Park Five who were falsely accused of raping a white woman in the park in the 90’s only to have been proven innocent of the crime after serving substantial prison sentences.
The victim is now seeking legal representation because she believes the police nor did the store employees handle the situation properly and she has set up a Gofundme account so she can hire qualified counsel to represent her in her quest for justice.
Hailing from Pompano Beach County, Florida, 18-year old rapper/singer Lil Kari has been slowly establishing a name for himself in his state and beyond. His talent, coupled with his ambition, has earned him notable accolades to date, such as three sync licenses on ESPN, two of which went on to become the theme songs to the annual NBA draft. As his songs became a backdrop for one of the leading sporting events of the year, his online presence ascended to include more than 300k followers on TikTok in less than a year, when numerous videos of his went viral. Most recently, Lil Kari inked a record deal with Steve Rifkind’s new label, Spring Sound and performed for hip-hop legend Master P, amassing respect from the OG’s of hip-hop.
Spring Sound is a newly launched record label founded by esteemed hip hop executive Steve Rifkind. Rifkind envisioned anderected numerous iconic brands, such as Loud Records, Loud Films, and SRC Records, which have given many artists a foundation for not just stardom but superstardom, including Wu-Tang Clan, Mobb Deep, Big Pun, Akon, Xzibit, Three 6 Mafia and many others. Additionally, hepioneered and trademarked the phrase “street team,” a marketing tactic that has been since adopted by every music entity around the world and Steve Rifkind’s name has since become synonymous with a track record of successes. Let us know what you think about this young rising star’s latest release.
Pennsylvania’s highest court threw out Bill Cosby’s sexual assault conviction and opened the way for his immediate release from prison Wednesday in a stunning reversal of fortune for the comedian once known as “America’s Dad,” ruling that the prosecutor who brought the case was bound by his predecessor’s agreement not to charge Cosby.
Cosby, 83, has served more than two years of a three-to 10-year sentence after being found guilty of drugging and violating Temple University sports administrator Andrea Constand at his suburban Philadelphia home in 2004. He was the first celebrity tried and convicted in the #MeToo era.
Cosby was arrested in 2015, when a district attorney armed with newly unsealed evidence — the comic’s damaging deposition testimony in a lawsuit brought by Constand — brought charges against him days before the 12-year statute of limitations ran out.
But the Pennsylvania Supreme Court said that District Attorney Kevin Steele, who made the decision to arrest Cosby, was obligated to stand by his predecessor’s promise not to charge Cosby. There was no evidence that promise was ever put in writing.
Justice David Wecht, writing for a split court, said Cosby had relied on the former prosecutor’s decision not to charge him when the comedian later gave his potentially incriminating testimony in the Constand’s civil case.
The court said that overturning the conviction, and barring any further prosecution, “is the only remedy that comports with society’s reasonable expectations of its elected prosecutors and our criminal justice system.”
Cosby has always maintained his innocence and said that he would not participate in any sexual predator courses even if he had to spend his entire 3-10 year sentence behind bars. The court also pointed out that prosecutors should have never allowed others to have testified against the comedian when there was no way of vetting them for truthfulness.
Cosby should be walking out of a Pennsylvania within the next 2 hours according to our sources.
Bill Cosby was viewed as “America’s Dad” prior to his unjust conviction and he is estimated to have a net worth of 400 million dollars and was also rumored to have offered to buy a major television network prior to his conviction.
Today, New York Muslim recording artist Lish 2x released her summer banger “If You’re Listening” and the visuals are nothing short of amazing. She spits bars effortlessly while mesmerizing us with her beauty and flow.
Lish uses rap to address issues related to gender and femininity and you won’t find any profanity or over sexualized visuals in her messaging however you clearly get her point If you’re listening.
Let us know what you think and be sure to follow her on Instagram @lish2x
WARNING: This footage contains extreme violence and you should view it with caution and not in the presence of minors
A nearby restaurant guest shot footage of the moments leading up to what can be viewed as one of the most brazen robbery attempts in the posh community of Buckhead Atlanta’s Lenox Mall. We must warn you the footage is not safe for children to view so click with caution. According to eyewitnesses, two individuals believed to be only 15-years-old where seen holding a mall security guard at gunpoint trying to get him to open the Apple store after store hours. In the video, it appears the guard was pleading with the suspects and without warning the smaller individual fired around three shots into the guard who is in critical condition at Grady Hospital.
Witnesses told police the suspects ran towards the nearby Westin hotel and within minutes a 15-year-old boy and girl were apprehended in possession of what is believed to be the firearm used in the shooting. Because of their ages, we were not able to provide names of the suspects. They were placed in a youth detention center and will be facing armed robbery, tampering with evidence and gun possession.
There have been a string of crimes that have occurred at the popular Lenox Mall in recent years with a shooting of a Macy’s employee in the parking lot as well as a shooting of a customer who had to be driven to the hospital by his fiancée while shopping for their wedding. Mayoral hopeful Kasim Reed stated at a recent fundraiser to announce his bid for the next mayor is that he was saddened that women had to drive their cars on almost empty because they were afraid to stop at night to get gas due to the crime that has plagued the City of Atlanta. He promised to crack down on crime if he was re-elected.
Hip-hop journalist, radio personality and show producer, Skyy Hook
Most often, history is something we just read about. If we are lucky, drawn, filmed or still images accompany those texts and give them some life. There is no substitute though for hearing stories from those who actually lived them and that is exactly what the most recent students of California State University Northridge have been getting in the Anthropology department.
The College of Social and Behavioral Sciences CIPHER (Center for the Interdisciplinary Pursuit of Hip-Hop Evolution & Research) program were presented a class from January to May that treated students to this phenomenon during its inaugural semester. Hip-Hop journalist, radio personality and show producer, Skyy Hook, in her new role as visiting scholar introduced a roster of hip-hop legends, historians and influencers as her class guests over the course of the semester. Each speaker detailed their knowledge of Hip-Hop’s history and their own contributions in this one-of-a-kind program created by Dr. Searcy for the purpose of helping students explore a culture that is not solely defined by music. Through these shared experiences, CIPHER students were able to bridge the generational gap between hip-hop’s origins and the world-dominating force it has become. Skyy Hook’s guests ran the gamut from legendary rappers and producers, to radio show producers and journalists; each of whom has made a sizeable contribution to the creation and documentation of the culture of Hip-Hop. Big Daddy Kane, Pete Rock, Naughty By Nature, Kid from Kid ‘n Play, Kwamè, Special Ed, KXNG Crooked, Sway and King Tech, Rich Nice, Jerry Barrow, Alvin Blanco, Dart Adams, Mr. Mec, DJ Eclipse, Jeff Robinson, Ron Mills, Kelly Jackson, Mr Len and Sean Williams are just some of the incredible people that stepped up to enlighten this first crop of hip-hop anthropology scholars.
“I really wanted to show our younger generations that Hip-Hop of all eras is important.” Skyy Hook, who designed the class explains. “There were some who felt teaching this was a lost cause but my students were absolutely magnificent this semester. The class themselves proved the naysayers wrong. They allowed themselves to approach the topic with an open mind, a willing heart and a desire for knowledge, which is really all I asked of them.” She continued. “I simply wanted them to see the people who made the culture of Hip-Hop possible and to understand that without their contributions Hip-Hop couldn’t still exist. I’m so grateful to Dr. Searcy and Dr. Sheld for allowing me the time and space to do it and to Caleb, Abagail and Takiya for helping me look as if it were effortless.”
“We see Hip-Hop classes in various departments but not in Anthropology.” Dean Dr. Yan Searcy, creator of the CIPHER program shares. “It is the perfect placement as the course examines the culture of Hip-Hop and not just the music. The guests who came to the class were the architects of modern Hip-Hop. I am certain that no other university classroom can boast the same occurring in one semester or even a decade for that matter.”
Skyy Hook was the ideal candidate to spearhead CSUN’s new CIPHER program for Dr. Searcy and bring his vision to life. Her many years of Hip-Hop journalism for some of the most recognized media brands and experience as a co-host on “The World Famous Wake Up Show” on Shade 45/SiriusXM with King Tech, Sway and DJ Revolution combined with her indomitable passion for the culture of Hip-Hop ensured that the students would receive a thorough understanding of how an urban street music genre grew into a global cultural influence that touches everything from fashion to politics.
The two plan to keep this program going with the upcoming fall semester.
PGF Shawt revisits his Narcos mixtape by releasing a new music video for “Track Meet” featuring PopLord. Directed by DreCannonz. Produced by Quinn Wit The Keys.
Josh Clarke and TVGucci combine musical prowess for a new energetic single titled “Labeled A Boss Remix.” To add flair to the upbeat track, a Sci-Fi themed visual with effect-laden scenes is guaranteed to have viewers’ eyes glued to their television or smartphone screens.
Both artists are excited to share the entertaining video and thrilling song as it was in the works for a couple of months.
“TVGUCCI is a great artist to work with, energy is on point, and he has a similar work ethic to mine,” Clarke said. “When two emcees with cohesive energy and approaches combine, magic happens.”
Josh Clarke is a talented multi-layered rap and R&B artist from Canada. Keep your eye out for his unique sound and a wise mindset. Add in a co-sign by OVO affiliate and rising star TVGUCCI; you have a new potential hit on the way!
“Labeled A Boss Remix” is on all DSPs, and the video is on YouTube.
Street Lawyer Services is a multimedia cannabis lifestyle brand. Lonny the Street Lawyer founded the brand in 2019 and opened the first storefront shop in Washington, DC. By 2020, Street Lawyer Services was named among the Top 5 Cannabis Gifting Smoke Shops in Washington, DC. Street Lawyer Services sells discounted coupons that are redeemable for legal services provided by the Law Office of Lonny Bramzon. All legal services coupons are only redeemable for Lonny’s legal services.
All of the cannabis is FREE and gifted to clients that come into the store. Lonny created the coupon business model when DC established the I-71 gifting laws in 2014. The storefront sells legal services coupons to promote and market the Law Office of Lonny Bramzon, a high profile criminal defense firm, serving the DMV (DC, Maryland and Virginia) area.
The SLS Womenare the brand ambassadors who are all pursuing cannabis lifestyle careers. The SLS Women run the marketing office operations and promote the brand on their social media platforms. The original SLS Women (pictured above) played a major part in Lonny’s early cannabis brand success. Because of their hard work and devotion to Lonny’s brand, Lonny has helped them start their own cannabis lifestyle brand focused on women cannabis culture. The Women X Weed is for “Empowered Women, Powered by Cannabis”. Check out the SLS Women’s brand here.
The brand plans to expand to Miami with a new shop opening in Mid June and New York later this year!
Today South Florida based artist HeartBreak Redd delivers his new single “Unfortunate.” Combining the sounds of hustler music with the sounds of his native Trinidad, HeartBreak Redd’s music reflects hismid-90’s New Jersey upbringing while also shining bright lights on his lavish Miami lifestyle that he’s come to enjoy. Reflecting the pain of hustling and the streets while also glamorizing the Miami life, “Unfortunate” is a breakthrough song for Heartbreak Redd that will bring him into focus for the masses. The single is now available for fans on all the streaming platforms as of May 28th.
“It’s a real deep record and it’s basically just talking about, it’s Unfortunate, I guess basically that people have preyed on my downfall, you know what I am saying? Unfortunate, is a record that I recorded like three years ago. I recorded it in my old apartment, on Brickell. It was the first crib that I had, on the east side of 95 in Miami,” Hearbreak Redd said. “For the Summer we are working on getting organized and we’re working on some singles and so on and so forth. We’re just trying to, like, put out something that’s diversified, something that’s just attracting that more than one type of audience, but like, an accumulation of many audiences in a sense.”
Born in Trinidad but residing in Miami, Heartbreak Redd’s mom moved him to America in the mid 90’s for better opportunities and he’s travelled back and forth from the U.S. to Trinidad ever since
“I was born in Trinidad, a lot of my childhood life in Trinidad. You know what I am saying? If you know anything about Trinidad, it’s a third world country so my mom came to America at an early age, to obviously sacrifice to get me here in America and she was successful. So I was able to come to America during the mid-90s and I’ve been going back and forth ever since,” Heartbreak said. “As I grew up, I went through different phases as I traveled around to different states and so on and so forth. Then I ended up just parking for an undetermined amount of time right here in Miami, like the last four or five years.”
Speaking on his varied sound that combines Hip-Hop with Reggae, Soca Calypso, Heartbreak Redd’s sound is diverse and encompasses the diversity of Caribbean cultures that will help him develop that crossover appeal.
“I am very diversified with the music that I put out, I don’t favor one type of style or type of individual. When I say style, I mean, in the same genre, where things always just sound similar. I just make music based on the feel, but like I said, I’m from Trinidad, so, I was raised up around Soca Calypso and Reggae, you know what I am saying? Then I came to America and got introduced to Hip-Hop real early, so, as I grew up, and went through different experiences and stuff like that in my life, I was able to grow on both ends, in a sense. I’m just being more diversified in making music and creating music in a sense.”
Part of the importance for him to travel back and forth to Trinidad is that he invests and gives back to the community there, providing the youth with computers and musical instruments so that they can grow and advance their knowledge of recording music and creating songs.
“When I was their age, not even eight, and I was way younger than them, I always wanted someone up in the states that could show me, talk to me and like tap in with me. You want to do things for the youth, you want to send back some gear, you want to send back some equipment, you want to power up their passion and shit like that. It means everything to me, doing something for the future heads,” Heartbreak said.
Cleveland, Ohio’s own Rexx Redd’s last release was in May 2020 and was dubbed Dangerous. He’s now working on his new forthcoming untitled release. To hold fans over, Rexx Redd has released a new track “1 AM At The Hyatt,” packaged with a LoganKyngston visual. The new tune is produced by 808 Beezy and can be checked out below.
In a stunning development shaking the entertainment world, Grammy-winning singer, entrepreneur, and reality TV star Kandi Burruss has quietly filed for divorce from her husband Todd Tucker, according to a newly uncovered divorce petition filed in Fulton County Superior Court on November 21, 2025. The filing was made under her married legal name, K. Lenice Tucker.
The court document confirms what fans and industry insiders have been speculating for months: one of reality television’s most successful power couples is now headed toward a legal split.
The Filing: Marriage “Irretrievably Broken”
According to the petition, Kandi states that the marriage between her and Todd is “irretrievably broken,” the statutory grounds required under Georgia law when no reconciliation is possible.
The couple reportedly separated on July 15, 2025, and have lived apart since that date. 25CV016187 - PETITION
This means their separation had already been in effect for several months before Kandi filed the paperwork—suggesting that the marital issues had been ongoing behind the scenes.
Custody of Their Two Minor Children
The petition confirms that the couple shares two minor children, and Kandi is requesting:
Joint physical custody
Joint legal custody
The filing emphasizes that the children have always lived with both parents and that no other custody claims or competing legal actions exist.
Child support, she notes, should be determined under Georgia’s official guidelines.
The Prenuptial Agreement Takes Center Stage
One of the most significant revelations is Kandi’s insistence that the court enforce the prenuptial agreement she and Todd signed prior to their 2014 wedding.
If the prenup is upheld:
Assets will be divided according to the agreement
Debts accumulated during the marriage will be assigned per its terms
Both parties’ financial rights will be governed by that document
This could shorten what might otherwise become a lengthy and contentious divorce process.
No Request for Attorney’s Fees
Kandi requests that both parties be responsible for their own attorney fees—a sign that she may be aiming for a streamlined, minimally contentious resolution.
Her attorney on record is Adamma McKinnon, Esq., a respected Atlanta family law practitioner.
A Quiet Filing With Loud Implications
While the filing was submitted discreetly under her legal married name, its discovery is already sending shockwaves through:
The entertainment world
Bravo TV fan communities
Atlanta’s celebrity and business circles
Kandi and Todd—who married in 2014, built multiple businesses together, and became one of reality TV’s most profitable brands—have not yet issued public statements about the divorce.
Given Kandi’s stature as a major figure in music, television, hospitality, and investment ventures, the split could have significant personal and business implications.
What Happens Next
Todd Tucker will now be formally served and given the opportunity to file a response. The court may then schedule hearings to address:
Custody
Child support
Enforcement of the prenuptial agreement
Hip Hop Enquirer will continue monitoring this developing story and provide exclusive updates as additional filings and responses emerge.
