By: Gabrielle Taite

Many individuals have taken to the streets of downtown Minneapolis in order to protest the police killing of yet another Black man.

22-year-old, Amir Locke, was sleeping on the couch early Wednesday morning, February 2, when police conducted a “no-knock” search warrant, according to The Guardian. This allows police to enter private property without first alerting or announcing their presence to the occupants. This particular warrant was in relation to a homicide investigation led by detectives from the nearby Saint Paul Police Department. However, Locke was not named in the warrant and was not a suspect in the case being investigated. A lawyer from Locke’s family has since stated that he was in the apartment staying with his cousin. Minneapolis police have even acknowledged that it was unclear whether or not he was connected to that particular investigation.

Police body cam footage shows officers entering into the apartment, announcing their presence only after they are inside. An officer can be seen kicking the couch Locke was sleeping on, screaming at him to wake up. Wrapped in a blanket and seemingly confused, Locke can be seen moving around where a handgun becomes visible. Moments later, the officer who has now been identified as Mark Hanneman fired three fatal shots, killing Locke who was still wrapped up in his blanket.

Hundreds of protestors gathered together at Government Plaza on Saturday to express their dismay and demand racial justice, stating that Locke had a right to possess a weapon in his own home and was not even given a chance by officers to disarm himself. Citizens gathered together in below-freezing temperatures to show their support and state their demands which included: the resignation of the mayor and police chief, the arrest of officers involved and a ban on no-knock warrants. Mayor Jacob Frey eventually made the decision to put a temporary ban on no-knock search warrants, adding that he wanted to ensure the safety of both the public and officers.

Since the tragic incident, Hanneman has been placed on paid leave just as many other officers before him who have been accused of unlawful killings of citizens.

This is not the first time that Minneapolis police officers have come under fire for cases such as this. Earlier in 2020, George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, was killed by ex-officer, Derek Chauvin, who knelt on Floyd’s neck for more than nine minutes during an arrest where authorities suspected him of trying to pass a counterfeit $20 bill. As far as no-knock killings, Breonna Taylor was killed in March of 2020 when Louisville police officers raided her apartment, looking for two people suspected of selling drugs, neither of whom were Taylor. Officers fired more than 20 rounds into the apartment, with Taylor being shot at least eight times.

Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill, who signed the no-knock warrant that led to the killing of Locke, even presided over the trial of ex police officer, Derek Chauvin, according to several Minnesota outlets.

Many are left outraged as racial injustices such as these happen far too often at the hand of police who have sworn to protect and serve our communities. The family of Amir Locke is being represented by civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who has previously worked with other families of police shooting victims such as the family of George Floyd.

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By: Gabrielle Taite

Earlier this week on Monday, January 31, The View cohost, Whoopi Goldberg was suspended for remarks she made concerning the Holocaust. 

The show’s hosts were discussing the recent decision of a Tennessee school to ban the 1980 book Maus which is a graphic novel by cartoonist Art Spiegelman that depicts Spiegelman interviewing his father about his experiences as a Polish Jew and Holocaust survivor. 

During the discussion, Goldberg made claims that the Holocaust “was not about race,”  but instead about “man’s inhumanity to man” and involved “two white groups of people. This sparked outrage amongst some viewers, causing Goldberg to be suspended from the show for two weeks on Tuesday, Feb. 1. 

ABC News President, Kim Godwin, said Goldberg was asked “to take time to reflect and learn about the impact of her comments” throughout her suspension. This comes after Goldberg served as a special guest on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert and further explained the comments she made earlier in the day, where she eventually issued an apology on Twitter. 

During the next day’s showing of The View, Goldberg even apologized for her comments, stating that she had made a poor choice of words. However, her apologies were not enough for some causing her to be suspended from the show. 

Goldberg’s removal from the program has since drawn some critics who say the network’s decision to suspend the cohost was too rash and a missed learning opportunity for the network, as the Holocaust is a sensitive topic that is rarely discussed on air. This situation has sparked a “cancel culture” frenzy spurring strong emotions on both sides of the argument as to whether the liberal actor should be canceled or corrected about her comments. 

Previous public figures who have come under fire for their comments concerning Jewish people include actor Nick Cannon who was fired from his MTV show Wild ’N Out by the program’s parent company ViacomCBS for comments they said “promoted hateful speech.” 

In the episode of Cannon’s Class, the 41-year-old host interviewed former Public Enemy rapper Professor Griff who left the rap group in 1989 after claiming that Jewish people were “wicked.” Professor Griff then went on to state that he was talking about the Jewish people controlling the media and said “I’m hated now because I told the truth,” where Cannon agreed with him and even stated that “Semitic people are black people”, and that: “You can’t be anti-Semitic when we are the Semitic people.” 

The question of the harshness of cancel culture quickly arises in Goldberg’s scenario as well as many others. 

Editor of Jewcy, and online platform for young Jews, Isaac de Castro, took to Twitter to say that Goldberg’s comments reflected the inability of many Americans to understand race and racism outside of their prism, but also added “putting a grown woman in a time-out” does little to advance a reckoning with Jewish identity.

In recent times it appears as though the rules seem to be more enforced when it comes to Black public figures versus their non Black counterparts. In 2015 Kelly Osbourne said on an episode of The View about then presidential candidate Donald Trump, “If you kick every Latino out of this country, then who is going to be cleaning your toilet, Donald Trump?” Osborne questioned. 

Other cohost of the show which included Whoopi Goldberg, Rosie Perez, Michelle Collins and Raven-Symoné can be heard disagreeing with Osborne, where she later began to backtrack her comments. 

Perez even corrected Osbourne saying, “Latinos are not the only people that do that.” 

Osbourne later apologized, however no dramatic action was taken against her such as removing her from the show.

Giuliana Rancic was reprimanded back in 2015 for her stereotypical comments on the hit show Fashion Police where she stated that actor Zenday’s dreadlocked hair looked like it “smells like patchouli oil and weed.”

Rancic later apologized, however was not faced with removal from the show. Beauty moguls such as Jeffree Star have even made a multitude of racist remarks as well as had problematic instances and yet still seem to be mostly unaffected by cancel culture. 

However, stars like Roseanne Barr have faced the consequences of their ignorant, racist comments, by having their shows cancelled. The discussion of cancelling individuals rather than educating them becomes a problem when the person who made the offensive comments has apologized and is willing to learn from their mistake, just as Goldberg has done.

ABC has not made any further comment on whether or not they plan to keep the suspension in place as of late or what they will do once Goldberg returns to the show. Check out the link below to see some of the segment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhITfM4bqO8

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After veering off the road, Hart’s car was found in a ditch early Sunday morning on the Mulholland Highway. On the way down, the car smashed through wooden fencing along the roadside and the roof was completely crushed by the impact, according to TMZ.

While the car belongs to Hart, he was not driving it at the time. Two other victims were in the car with him, one, the driver who also suffered major back injuries, and the other a woman who did not require hospital treatment. The driver had not been drinking, according to TMZ. Hart was picked up by a member of his security team, where he went home “to get medical attention.”

The driver was found pinned to the seat under the crushed roof, as well as the woman. Fire fighters reportedly had to saw off the roof to free them. The driver was later airlifted to the UCLA Medical Center. His condition is unknown at this point as well as Hart’s.

Earlier on Saturday, Hart posted a video of himself and his vintage car, and someone can be heard yelling at him as he spun out his tires on the street.

Hart bought the car back in June as a 40th birthday present to himself.

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Things between the valet and Fetty got very heated and Fetty eventually punched the man at least three times, according to hotel staffers. One of the workers made a citizen’s arrest, as he held Fetty until the Las Vegas Metro PD arrived to take him into custody, according to TMZ.

After he was taken in, he was booked for three counts of misdemeanor battery, seemingly a charge for each punch he allegedly threw. However, Fetty was only in jail for several hours before he was released. His court date with the judge will likely be sometime soon.

Fetty is no stranger to run-ins with the law. Back in June, he allegedly assaulted a woman on the set of his music video, and was later put under investigation for felony battery, according to TMZ. He has not yet been charged for the alleged assault.

Fetty Wap and his team have yet to comment on the Vegas altercation.

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In his recent Netflix documentary, Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly, there is a part where the rapper is visibly upset when he loses to Cardi B in taking home the Grammy for the Best Rap Album for Invasion if Privacy. This caused many fans to believe that Travis was mad at Cardi.

Sources close to Travis said his disappointment was nothing personal against Cardi, according to TMZ. They said that he was mostly upset because of all the hard work that he had put into his 2018 album, ASTROWORLD. Simply put, he really wanted to win the Grammy. However, they say he quickly got over the loss.

Cardi even defended herself on Twitter against some of Travis’ fans saying, “I wasn’t even thinking of winning or even the Grammies. All I can think about was…everybody is disappointed in me, am I still going to have a career after this baby? Is this album going to make me or break me ? I need to finish before I start showing.”

She continued, “So when I won a Grammy for it I didn’t have no words to say but when I went home I started reminiscing on what I went thru during that period I was like YEA BITCH YOU DESERVE THIS SHIT! And until this day my shit still charting.”

Cardi and Travis have reportedly always been cool with each other. Cardi’s husband Offset even attended the Netflix premiere for the documentary. Travis has a long history of working with members of the Migos, as he was featured on their song Kelly Price, and even has a collaborative album with Quavo.

As shown in the documentary, Travis will only use the loss as motivation for the future.

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Travis Scott’s new Netflix documentary, Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly, hit Netflix today, on Wednesday, Aug. 28.

Kris Jenner took to Instagram on Monday to share a clip of the trailer, captioning it “Wednesday on @netflix!!” In the clip, the 28-year-old rapper can be seen attending an ultrasound appointment with girlfriend Kylie Jenner, performing on stage at a concert, crowd surfing, and playing with daughter, Stormi Webster.

While the majority of the film focuses on concert footage, part of the documentary will reportedly shed light on his relationship with his family, as he “juggles controversy, fatherhood and career highs,” according to the documentary description.

Kylie Jenner first gave fans a glimpse into the couple’s lives in an intimate YouTube video after she announced that she had giver birth to Stormi back in February of 2018. Scott however, is rarely featured on Jenner’s reality show, Keeping Up With the Kardashians, so this inside look on the rapper’s life will hopefully serve as a sweet treat for fans.

Travis has since posted about the documentary on Instagram with a photo of what appears to be a DVD of the film. He captioned it, “GOT SOMETHING U MIGHT WANNA SEE IT..!!! MEET ME HERE NETFLIX AND NO CHILL,” followed by a Houston, Texas address.

As for expanding the Webster/Jenner clan, a source from People says that the two are in no rush to get married or have more children.

“Kylie and Travis are very happy with where they’re at in their lives and relationship and with Stormi,” the source said. “They aren’t trying to rush into a marriage. They’re also considering expanding their family, but again, right now that’s not the appropriate time for that to happen.”

Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly is on Netflix now.

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Meek and his team had previously tried to avoid a retrial after the original conviction was thrown out, however he appeared in court on Tuesday to plea guilty to misdemeanor possession of a firearm without a license, according to TMZ. The remaining six charges for which he was originally convicted were all dropped. Additionally, Meek had been found guilty of seven charges back in 2008, four of which were related to the gun.

During the hearing, he stated “I’m extremely grateful that my long legal battle is finally behind me and I appreciate that it has sparked a much-needed discussion about probation reform and the inequalities that exist within our two Americas,” he said. “I have always told the truth — that as a teenager, who saw many around me die from senseless gun violence, I carried a gun for protection.”

He continued, “I take responsibility for that and – in conjunction with my work on the REFORM Alliance – I’ll continue to use my platform to make communities safer and reform our criminal justice system.”

As for a trial, Meek could have had one if he wanted to, however it appears that he was looking to put this legal drama behind him. It is also likely that he would have won the case, since the key witness turned out to be a dirty cop and the trial would have taken place more than a decade after the alleged crime.

The rapper even spoke to the public after he left court, thanking his supporters and others who came out on Tuesday. He said that he was not on probation anymore, as confirmed by the D.A. in Philadelphia.

Whatever Meek’s logic, he now has some of his legal drama behind him.

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Drake kicks back and celebrates the Toronto Raptors’ NBA Championship victory onstage in his new Money in the Grave music video which dropped on Monday.

In the video, Drake can be seen exiting a vehicle while an excavator digs out a grave nearby. Throughout the clip, the Canadian rapper hangs out on a basketball court and sips some wine, all while sporting 14-year-old LeBron James Jr.’s Strive For Greatness AAU team jersey. LeBron James Sr. even took notice, commenting “So tough!!!” followed by a bunch of fire emojis.

Meanwhile, Rick Ross smokes a cigar and performs live at Toronto’s OVO Fest after the team’s victory. Ross can also be seen rocking a Percy “Master P” Miller jersey. Miller played for the team in the 1999 pre-season.

The two collaborated on the song in June after the Raptors’ NBA win, according to Rolling Stone. They also got together shortly after in July for another single, Gold Roses. The song is Drake’s most popular on Spotify.

Watch the Money in the Grave music video below.

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P Diddy recently showed his support for long-time pal Jay Z, and clapped back at those criticizing him for his NFL partnership.

Jay Z previously announced his partnership with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell earlier this month. Roc Nation will provide music, entertainment and social justice efforts for the league, according to TMZ.

This deal caused some backlash, as many believe Jay turned his back on former 49ers quarterback, Colin Kaepernick. The rapper has publicly supported Kaepernick in the past, however Jay Z has stated that he is trying to turn Kaepernick’s kneeling protest into a “tangible change” for people affected by police brutality.

Diddy took to social media to come out and shown his support for both Jay Z and Kaepernick.

“Hov is one of the greatest to ever do it, he has been there more than anybody from the hip hop culture, including me,” he said. “He always has been so selfless and fights for other people. We as a people can not be divided and conquered at this time!!”

When it comes to Kaepernick, he stated that he will “continue to support him in every way possible.”

He continued to explain why he cares so much about Jay Z’s success.

“I was just watching everything last week but it hurt me to my heart because I know this man personally,” he said. “He’s one of the most genuine and intelligent black leaders we’ve ever had. We cannot go against each other, there’s not enough of us. I applaud Jay Z and I applaud the NFL for bringing him in.”

“I believe in taking action, taking steps towards the right direction and I support all my brothers that are out here taking action,” he said. “Together we are unstoppable. #BLACKEXCELLENCE!!”

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Cardi B is being sued once again for the artwork on her Gangsta B*tch Music Vol. 1 mixtape.

On Thursday, the U.S. District Court Judge Cormac Carney rejected Cardi’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit. The artwork allegedly violates a man named Kevin Brophy Jr.’s right of publicity and portrays him in a false light. The man on the artwork can be seen with his head in between Cardi’s legs.

The judge ruled that Brophy has a plausible claim for using his likeliness without consent, as most people recognize the Plaintiff by his tiger snake tattoo, which is the same artwork shown on the cover.

“Defendants argue that Plaintiff’s claim fails because he fails to allege that his face was visible or his name was used,” Carney wrote in the order. “Defendants, however, cite no authority for the proposition that a commercial misappropriation claim requires the use of the plaintiff’s face or name. Plaintiff here alleges that his tattoo is part of his likeness because it is unique and distinctive.”

Cardi responded, stating that this lawsuit is disruptive to her life since she is busy with other priorities.

“I’m really upset because I really have to be with my kid. All because of some bullsh*t trying to get money and then $5,000,000,” she stated in her deposition.  “Are you f**king kidding me? That mixtape didn’t even make, not even a million dollars. I got real lawsuits with real sh*t, and I got to deal with this bullsh*t. This is four hours long taking away from my time, my job, my motherhood.”

See the artwork for Cardi’s mixtape below.

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Chris Brown is adding a new addition to his family, as he and his ex-girlfriend, Ammika Harrris, are expecting a son.

Fans had their suspicions of the pregnancy since May when Brown commented on one of Harris’ pictures saying, “BM Bad. “BM” was later decoded as “Baby Mama.” News of the pregnancy was officially confirmed in June, according to TMZ. This is the couple’s first child together, and Harris’ first overall.

The two have a notorious history for their on-again, off-again relationship. While they are no longer together at the moment, they are getting along very well, according to TMZ. Additionally, Harris is  happy with the way she is being treated by Brown both financially and emotionally.

Brown already shares his 5-year-old daughter, Royalty, with Nia Guzman. The two have a joint custody agreement. Brown previously went on a Twitter rant about his first baby mama, accusing her of using their daughter as a “meal ticket.” TMZ reported that Guzman was asking for $15,000 a month in child support.

Brown’s son is reportedly due this Fall.

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In a recent interview with SiriusXM, award-winning artist Common talked about the changes in his music over the years, specifically why he stopped using homophobic slurs.

During his talk with Urban View host, Clay Cane, the 47-year-old shared an experience which made him realize his wrongdoings.

“Two gentlemen came to me, two guys who were gay came to me at a show. After the show and they said, ‘Common, man, we love your music. We love your music, like your music touches us, but the fact that you’re using the word fag is like, man that hurts us,’” he said. “And it just was like an awakening because it humanized everything that I was saying, and I was only using the word cause it was part of a culture that I grew up in.”

Back in 2007, Common pledged to never use anti-gay lyrics in his songs again, and even took certain words out of his then new album after this realization, according to New Now Next’s website.

He said he know embraces people of all backgrounds.

“I had to grow into the courage and the strength of within self to be like, ‘man, I don’t care what my homies saying,’” he said. “I don’t care what these cats in hip hop saying, this is where I am with it. I’m not homophobic. I embrace people who are gay, who are Christian, Muslim, Jewish. I’m open to human beings and life. So that being said, that was a real pivotal moment for me in changing my perspective.”

Common’s new album, Let Love, is set to drop Friday, August 30. Watch his interview below.

Video credits belong to SiriusXM’s The Clay Cane Show.

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Future, 21 Savage and fellow Atlanta rapper Big Bank Black gave back to their community by renting out an entire water park, and helping everyone to stay cool at their unforgettable “Hood Day.”

The rappers hosted the event at Six Flags White Water in Atlanta on Wednesday, according to TMZ. The hip-hop superstars reportedly spent around $300k on the event, which was catered to everyone from their Zone 6 neighborhood. The pool day consisted of free food and drinks and plenty of fun and games in the lazy river.

21 Savage and Big Bank Black joined in on the pool action, and 21 even fell victim to a surprise dunking. Other celebrities who were in attendance included Love & Hip Hop’s Tommie Lee and reality TV star, Shekinah Anderson.

It is unclear whether or not the rappers plan to make this an annual event. Until then, stay cool, everyone!

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In a recent interview with VladTV, Nick Cannon addressed Lord Jamar’s claims that nobody in the hood listens to Eminem as well as discussed hip-hop’s alleged demographics.

The Wild ‘n Out star started off by talking about how white women turn artists into superstars. “It’s capitalism at the end of the day,” he said. “Hip Hop music, the people that buy Hip Hop music are white people, specifically white girls. Like if you look at the actual demographics and how it all breaks down, well music in general. Even when you look at the streaming numbers.”

He continued on, “Us as guys, we sit back and we respect cats- we respect Nas, we respect Hov, we respect E-40 and (Ice) Cube and we sit here and talk about them, but we ain’t gonna go out and fanboy for the muthaf**ka. Fanning for somebody is where the money is.”

Cannon even touched on rapper Eminem, stating that he is one of the most marketable performers.

“When you get a blonde-haired white boy that is actually dope, that’s like the second coming of Christ to the music industry,” Cannon said. “Because you gonna get all of the credibility, like dude you can’t deny that he’s dope. He’ll get in front of anybody, battle anybody. Then ,the fact it’s like, ‘Oh sh*t! I can sell and market this muthaf**ka like Pepsi? And he’s crazy and entertaining too? Oh, he’s a superstar. Oh he’s Elvis on crack.'”

Watch Cannon’s interview below.

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Cardi B posted a heated video calling out the New York Police Department for allegedly shutting down her friend’s back-to-school event.

The rapper took to Instagram Tuesday night by posting a video with a little message for the NYPD. She says they used bullying tactics to shut down her friend Star Brim’s school giveaway for the kids. Additionally, Cardi said the event wasn’t even scheduled until later this month on August 27, however once the cops got wind of it, they allegedly called the school’s principal and scared them into backing down.

“The NYPD called the school principal of the location that was having the giveaway and practically scared off the principal and sht,” Cardi said in the video. “And now the s— got shut down. And I find that sht so f*cked up that the NYPD because this is like it’s really for the kids.”

She went on to say, “Fck you and motherf***ing suck a fart and suffocate on it. Fck you!!!” She added a middle finger at the end of the video for good measure.

Brim even supported Cardi’s video by reposting it to her own Instagram page and captioning it with three middle finger emojis and tagging the NYPD. The two have been friends ever since they worked as exotic dancers in New York City, according to All Hip Hop’s website.

Despite her strong words for the cops, Cardi is currently facing her own legal troubles, as she is returning to Queens criminal court yet again to fight allegations that she assaulted two bartending sisters at a College Point strip club. Cardi has since deleted the Instagram video.

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Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine is set to testify soon in open court against his alleged kidnappers, despite possible retaliation against him and his family from gang members.

The 23-year-old is currently behind bars on federal racketeering charges, and is expected to testify next month about the kidnapping and assault he claims he was a victim of in 2018.

Cops arrested a suspect in the case, whose name is Anthony Ellison, however he pled not guilty and is claiming that Tekashi made the whole thing up. Ellison was a former member of Tekashi’s management team, and police also believe that he is affiliated with the Nine Trey Bloods. This is the same gang which Tekashi was involved in prior to his arrest.

While the consequences of testifying may be brutal, Tekashi is still preparing to expose Ellison and potentially a few others. According to TMZ, the rapper is very worried about how this will affect his family, specifically his mother and brother as well as what will happen to him behind bars. He has already spent thousands of dollars on security to protect his mom, however he still feels there will be nowhere to hide if the Nine Trey Bloods want to get revenge on him for snitching.

Tekashi is required to work with police, so it seem as though his hands are tied when it comes to him testifying. His last hope would be for Ellison and prosecutors to strike an 11th-hour deal.

Tekashi’s lawyer, Dawn Florio, has reportedly said “no comment” when asked about the situation.

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The two recently went on vacation together to Miami, Florida back in December of 2018. The romantic getaway was seen as a gradual progression for the couple since they first went public with their relationship in September of that year. They have reportedly been together since 2013. However, the last time they were spotted together as a couple was in May at the Met Gala.

Now it appears as though the couple may have broken up, as Foxx was just spotted with a mystery woman who was not Holmes. Foxx and the woman walked out of Bootsy Bellows in West Hollywood at around two in the morning, holding hands. They later got inside of his Lambo SUV and left, leaving many to wonder where Holmes was and if the two have called it quits.

Foxx has recently been in California supporting his daughter, Corinne Foxx, in her debut film, 47 Meters Down: Uncaged.

Foxx said that he is extremely proud of his daughter’s work.

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Lil Boosie is now facing two felony marijuana possesion charges in Georgia for a drug bust which occurred back in April.

Earlier this year, the Louisiana rapper was pulled over by police in Newnan, Georgia after cops saw his white Dodge Charger swerving in and out of the lanes, and nearly hitting another car. Police later searched the vehicle, where they found a handgun, weed and more than $20,000 in cash.

The D.A. in Coweta County later charged Boosie with possession of less than one ounce of marijuana, and possession of a controlled substance. They also added on a traffic violation for failure to maintain his lane. They did however decide not to charge him for the handgun possession. Considering he is a convicted felon, a gun charge would not be in his best interests.

It has not been determined why Boosie got a pass with the gun. He had a passenger in the car at the time of the incident, who Boosie claims is his bodyguard. He is also facing the same two drug charges as of now. If convicted, both of them are looking at least one year in prison, depending on how many grams of weed they had.

Boosie is no stranger to drug charges, as he previously served five years in Louisiana for yet another marijuana charge. He was also caught attempting to smuggle drugs into the prison, which added eight years onto his original sentence. However, he was released early and placed on parole until 2018.

It is unclear whether or not the gun charges for the bodyguard have been dropped.

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The 24-year-old was seen arguing with his girlfriend on May 19 at the Electric Daisy Carnival, according to TMZ. Shortly after, the two were seen speaking with event staffers. Elliot later shoved Kyle Johnson, who was working as a security guard, causing him to fall over a metal railing during the parking lot altercation.

Elliot was placed in handcuffs following the incident, but was not arrested, as Johnson decided not to press charges. However, after Elliot was not suspended by the NFL for the altercation, Johnson chose to file a police report.

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department attempted to gather evidence throughout the month of July, but according to police documents, they decided that they will not move forward with charges and will close the case. Elliot has yet to make a statement about this.

This legal battle comes amid Elliot’s contract holdout with the Dallas Cowboys. He is reportedly waiting for a contract extension from the Cowboys that could potentially make him the highest-paid running back in the history of the NFL. Elliot has not yet practiced with the team or played in a preseason game. Also demanding more money from Dallas is fellow teammate Dak Prescott, who is asking for a league-record $40 million annually.

The Cowboys start the NFL season on Sept. 8 against the New York Giants.

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According to new legal documents, federal prosecutors in New York have more than a dozen flight records, hotel receipts, bank records, medical records, birth certificates for a handful of women, and various other business documents. Additionally, they have texts and photos, as well as Uber records.

Some of the hotel receipts included stays at the Planet Hollywood resort in Las Vegas, the Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel, and the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut, according to TMZ.

Prosecutors’ main goal is seemingly to prove that Kelly violated the Mann Act, which states that it is a crime for people to transport people across state lines for illicit sexual purposes.

Kelly is already facing criminal charges in multiple jurisdictions which include New York federal court, Illinois federal court, Illinois state court, and Minnesota state court. Kelly recently attempted to bring lawyer Tom Mesereau onto the case to represent him. Mesereau is most known for getting Michael Jackson acquitted of child molestation in 2005, and getting Robert Blake acquitted of murdering his wife, also in that same year.

The singer is currently sitting in an Illinois jail, as he awaits for his fate to unfold.

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Young Thug gathered with friends late Thursday night to throw both an album release party, and his 28th birthday party.

The party was thrown at Beauty & Essex in Los Angeles, according to TMZ. Some celebrities who attended include Ben Simmons, Meek Mill, Gunna, and Johnny Manziel’s ex-girlfriend, Bre Tiesi. Guests were drinking Remy Martin, and even had three special drinks named after some of Young Thugs songs such as Slime, The London, and So Much Fun, which is the name of his new album.

This celebration is vastly different from that of last year when Young Thug threw another birthday/album release party. A police car hit the rapper’s Rolls-Royce, and cops later found a gun in the car. Young Thug ended up getting arrested for carrying a concealed weapon in a vehicle, however the DA ended up dropping the case, citing that there was insufficient evidence.

Cops were unable to find any DNA on the gun found in Young Thugs car, and since there were three people in the vehicle, police could not determine whose gun it was. He was not faced with any felony charges.

Luckily for Young Thug there was none of that this year, and everyone appeared to be having a great time.

So Much Fun is out now. Listen Below.

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Just a day after Nicki Minaj got into it with Joe Budden on her Queen Radio series, she appeared on his podcast and called him out for instigating beef between her and Cardi B for their Motorsport collaboration.

Many fans believe that Minaj also shaded Cardi during the podcast, as she bragged about her “authentic come-up.” She goes on to talk about how she was able to become successful purely from her talent, and no other avenues such as reality TV shows or having a strong social media presence. “I still had to go through these things because of people like you who made a sport out of tearing down a young, black woman who’s done nothing but come in this game with an authentic come-up,” she said in response to Budden.

She went on to say, “writing raps, and doing what the fuckin’ was really necessary. No Instagram, no reality shows, no sucking DJs’ dicks.”

Cardi notably got her start on Love & Hip Hop and used the show to promote her music and gain fans. Minaj also furthered speculations that she was talking about Cardi when she told Budden, “I would feel so fucking crazy if I had No. 1s and Grammys and ain’t on nobody’s top 50 list”.

Fans think this was another attempt to throw shade at Cardi, as she has multiple No. 1 singles, a No. 1 album, and received a 2019 Grammy for Best Rap Album, Invasion of Privacy. However, Cardi was not listed in Ebro Darden’s list of the top 50 rappers of all time.

The Be Careful rapper took to Twitter to post a screenshot of a worldwide sales update. She captioned the photo “One year and some change later and my album is still SELLING .Only list I give a fuck about .Have a beautiful day everybody”

The beef between the two female rappers appears to be ongoing. Minaj has not yet responded to Cardi’s post.

One year and some change later and my album is still SELLING .Only list I give a fuck about .Have s beautiful day everybody pic.twitter.com/W4PV6uvPnY

— Cardi B (@iamcardib) August 14, 2019

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NBA Youngboy has been released from jail after serving nearly three months for his involvement in a Miami shooting that left his girlfriend injured in May of this year.

The 19-year-old had been behind bars since May 17 after violating his probation by getting involved in a shooting outside of the Trump International Hotel, according to TMZ. However, his attorney, James Manasseh, said that Youngboy was the victim of an assassination attempt. Youngboy was set to perform at Rolling Loud when the gunmen opened fire on the rapper and several of his friends. The rapper and his crew returned gunshots, but in the end, one bystander was left dead and Youngboy’s girlfriend suffered a gunshot wound.

Following the incident, a judge determined that Youngboy had violated his probation, which stems from an August 2017 sentence, even though he was the target of the shooting. He took to social media to threaten retaliation for the shooting, even though he was previously ordered to stay off of social media.

Online jail records show that NBA Youngboy was released from East Baton Rouge Parish Prison early Thursday morning, and was greeted by his family. His mother even captured the reunion for social media. Other cameras were also there to witness the No Smoke rapper become a free man again.

Only time will tell what NBA Youngboy will be up to next, and when some new music will arrive. Until then, welcome back, NBA Youngboy!

NBA Youngboy is back home!! pic.twitter.com/GCWroLvPk9

— OnThaCorner (@onthacorner_) August 15, 2019

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Khalid has announced a benefit concert following the El Paso mass shooting which left 20 people dead on Aug. 3.

The 21-year-old grew up in a military family and finished high school in El Paso. He even acknowledges the city on the title track to his 2017 album American Teen and in 2018 with his Suncity EP. Additionally, he donated backpacks full of school supplies to El Paso students through his Great Khalid Foundation earlier this summer, according to Pitchfork.

The concert will take place on Sunday, Sept. 1 at the University of Texas at El Paso’s Don Haskins Center. Proceeds from the show will support the El Paso Shooting Victim’s Fund and the El Paso Community Foundation.

Khalid said that he aims to give back to the El Paso community during this tragic time.

“I have been rocked to the core by the horrific act of gun violence that came to El Paso, and by the continued acts of senseless violence that our country faces daily,” he said in a statement. “I want to give back to my community of El Paso, the city of the 915, who has given so much to me. Please come out and let’s heal together through music while raising money to help those who need it.”

He said that the city will always hold a special place in his heart.

“I didn’t feel like I had a home until I moved to El Paso,” he  said in a USA Today interview back in 2017. “The love and the friendships I made were influential. El Paso is where I started. I don’t feel like I’d be making the music I’m making now if I hadn’t gone there.”

Tickets for the concert will go on sale Wednesday, Aug. 14 at LiveNation.com.

Over the past few days, I’ve been thinking of ways to help out and support the city.
I’m planning for a benefit concert later this month, all of the proceeds will go to the families affected by the shooting. Sending everyone my love and will keep you guys updated

— Khalid (@thegreatkhalid) August 5, 2019

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The case outraged many, as the “victim” and another male can clearly be seen in a video harassing Rocky and his crew beforehand. Some even argued that his arrest was racially motivated, including Rocky’s mother and rapper G-Eazy. The inhumane jail conditions in which Rocky was left in also upset many. President Donald Trump even got involved after reportedly hearing about the case through Kanye West and Kim Kardashian.

After a three-day trial, Swedish judges allowed Rocky to come back to America while they decided the verdict.

The four judges came to the conclusion today that Rocky is guilty of assaulting the man during the street fight, according to TMZ. They stated that the rapper and his two friends “were not in a situation where they were entitled to self-defense.”

Rocky is now left with a suspended sentence, which means that he’ll have to pay various fines and fees. The judges apparently felt Rocky and his co-defendants got enough punishment with the one month time period served in a Swedish jail.

The assault charges mainly come from Rocky and his crew hitting and kicking the victim while he was on the ground, because they were not in danger of imminent harm. Prosecutors failed to prove the biggest issue in the case however, which was whether or not Rocky hit the victim with a glass bottle. This is why he will not serve anymore jail time.

Rocky and the two other defendants are set to pay restitution to the victim, and also cover Sweden’s court expenses.

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Mesereau previously worked on Michael Jackson’s notorious child molestation case in 2005, and was able to get him acquitted. In that same year, he got actor Robert Blake acquitted of murdering his wife.

According to sources from TMZ, Mesereau is in Chicago right now meeting with Kelly, who is being charged with multiple crimes in four different jurisdictions, which include Illinois State, Illinois Federal, New York Federal and Minnesota State. Mesereau has reportedly not officially signed on, but is expected to. Should he chose to join Kelly’s legal team, he will be the lead attorney and possibly the only attorney representing Kelly.

The Minnesota charges are the most recent, with the victim coming forward just three days after Cook County State Attorney, Kim Foxx, held a news conference encouraging any potential victims of Kelly to come forward, according to TMZ. The victim claims she had an inappropriate interaction with Kelly in a hotel room before one of his concerts, when she was younger than 18-years-old. If convicted for this charge, Kelly faces up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

However, it is unclear how Kelly intends to pay the legal bills for Mesereau, given he has struggled to pay child support in the past and was even jailed for some time before he reportedly scraped the $161,633 together with the help of a “benefactor”.

While Kelly awaits Mesereau’s decision, he is currently sitting in jail without bail. He is awaiting trial on several dozen sex abuse charges.

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Lonzo Ball showed off his new tattoo sleeve which is seemingly a tribute to legendary African-American figures.

The Pelicans player went to artist Steve Butcher who is known for his realistic, photo like tattoos. The sleeve consists of some of America’s greatest heroes such as Malcolm X, Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., Harriet Tubman, Barack Obama, and Jackie Robinson. To top it off, Nipsey Hussle’s famous motto, “The Marathon Continues,” can be seen at the top of his shoulder.

Butcher said it was an honor to work on Ball’s arm sleeve.

“Completed this sleeve this week on @zo !” Butcher said in an Instagram post. “Was an honor to put these influential people on your arm brother.”

This tattoo follows Ball’s cover up of his BBB tattoo which represents his father’s famous Big Baller Brand launched in 2016. Co-founder Alan Foster allegedly stole more than $1.5 million of Lonzo’s money, which is most likely why he got the tattoo covered up.

Ball has previously talked about his father’s disapproval when he first decided to get a tattoo, according to the Los Angeles Times.

“My brother got a bunch of them, so I didn’t want him to be the only one in the family,” Ball said back in March of last year. “My dad was pretty mad the first time. I used to have wristbands, but they all snapped off, so I figured I’d put them there permanently.”

See a video of Ball’s intricate sleeve below.

Lonzo's new sleeve features:

MLK
Rosa Parks
Jackie Robinson
Malcolm X
Harriet Tubman
Barack Obama

"The Marathon Continues" at the top of the arm

(via stevebutchertattoos/IG) pic.twitter.com/VjZD7StUXj

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 13, 2019

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On the newest installment of her “Queen Radio” series, Nicki Minaj invited Joe Budden, ultimately resulting in yet another argument between the two.

With the recent drop of Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion’s Hot Girl Summer, many were expecting Megan to be a guest on the show. However, Minaj surprised fans by inviting Budden, despite the two’s troubled relationship in the past.

Minaj and Budden began arguing early on in the episode, but the trouble really began when Budden implied that Minaj hopping on Hot Girl Summer at the last minute was really a marketing ploy. However, Minaj insisted that the decision to collaborate was made after and Instagram Live session with Megan.

Tensions reached an all time high when Budden insinuated that Minaj had a drug problem. “Your entire last album did that. Your past is littered with it. Who gives a f*ck what she pop? But don’t sit here and act like you’ve never popped a pill,” he said. Minaj responded by saying, “You like tearing down women when they can’t defend themselves. You like tearing down women when you can try to end their career because you’re lowkey jealous of their success.”

Minaj later asked her producers to turn off Budden’s mic, cutting the show short. She ended the show by stating, “It’s been malicious and specific to me because he and I were under the same people when we were coming up,” she said. “I used to think to myself, this man is so bitter… I didn’t think his ego was that out of control that he couldn’t admit when he was wrong.”

Despite the altercation between the two, it appears as though Minaj will make an appearance on Budden’s podcast shortly, as she tweeted about it on Monday.

We still recording ur show right? I’m ready https://t.co/vrvcinWbsT

— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) August 12, 2019

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Wendy Williams shut down rumors of her show ending in its upcoming season, putting fans’ speculations to rest.

The rumors come amid Williams notorious divorce from husband Kevin Hunter. The two are calling it quits after nearly 22 years of marriage, and Hunter’s alleged mistress having a baby. The two have also recently put their New Jersey mansion up for sale, which they have shared together for many years.

Talk of the show’s cancelation stems from a recent NY Post report, which stated that some of Williams’ staff were looking for jobs on the down low because their futures after season 11, which kicks off next month, were not secure.

On Monday, Williams was hanging out with another host, Andy Cohen, on his SiriusXM show in New York City, according to TMZ. She was asked shortly after to address whether or not the show would be ending. Her response was that rumors of the shows demise have been greatly exaggerated. Additionally, she said that speculation of the show’s cancellation was news to her, and that she has no plans to go anywhere.

During her time with Cohen, Williams also revealed that she knew about her soon-to-be ex-husband’s double life for quite some time, even before the paparazzi. Williams alluded to the fact that she had proof her husband was having an affair, and even went on to explain why she didn’t leave Hunter when she knew back then.

For now, fans can rest and know that the Wendy Williams Show, which is currently in its 11th season, will continue on.

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DJ JMK is suing Cardi B, City Girls, French Montana, and Yo Gotti, as he said he was never paid for his beat which they all sampled in some of their most famous songs.

The DJ, whose real name is Kirk Edwards, said that the instrumental was made in November 2000 and played in clubs where he DJ’d, according to TMZ. Master P famously rapped over it in 2002. JMK says his track, Choppa Style, has over 9 million streams on YouTube, and a small portion of the song has been sampled on multiple popular tracks in recent years.

Cardi B and City Girls sampled a snippet of the song last year for their famous single, Twerk, according to documents obtained by TMZ. JMK is also claiming that French Montana and Yo Gotti did it on their song, Oh Yeah back in 2017. He stated that she should have been paid for the samples, but never received any money.

Twerk peaked at No. 13 on the Billboard Hop Rap Songs chart in February of this year, according to Billboard. It is also known for its notorious music video in which Cardi B and Yung Miami can be seen in full body paint as they twerk on the beach. Oh Yeah appears on Yo Gotti’s I Still Am album.

The artists are now being sued for copyright infringement, as JMK says the rappers have all “misappropriated many of the recognizable and key protected elements” of his work.

Cardi B, City Girls, Master P, French Montana, and Yo Gotti all have yet to respond.

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