Month: June 2021

Pooh Shiesty’s Instagram Helped Federal Agents Indict Him On Robbery And Gun Charges

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The legal troubles are mounting for Pooh Shiesty. The Memphis native, who was previously arrested for aggravated battery after a shooting at a Miami club, received another indictment for a separate incident that also occurred in the same town. On Tuesday, Shiesty was hit with charges in connection to an armed robbery, according to the Miami Herald. In October 2020, he and two friends, Bobby Brown and Jayden Darosa, were set to purchase marijuana and high-end sneakers in Bay Harbor Islands, Florida. Things went left and Shiesty and Brown allegedly shot two men in the butt and hip.

During the investigation, federal agents were able to connect the rapper to the crime thanks to a photo he posted on Instagram. A Louis Vuitton bag filled with $40,912 dollars that fell out of a Lamborghini McLaren that Shiesty was driving was discovered by investigators. They were able to confirm it was the rapper’s after the agents matched the serial number on the bills to the same wad of cash that Shiesty flaunted in the photo.

In addition to that, after a search of Darosa’s Instagram, investigators found him brandishing the same Draco that was used in the robbery. In the end, Shiesty was charged with discharging a firearm during a violent crime, conspiracy, and robbery under a law regulating commerce.

The new indictment comes after a judge denied his bond for the Miami club shooting despite the alleged victim’s decision to recant their prior statement.

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Curly J Declares Himself “One Of The Best” On New Single

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Curly J has been rising from the depths of Instagram fame to establishing himself as a fresh, new voice to emerge out of New York. With the rise of drill, the Hampstead native has been a name to watch out for. His melodious delivery and keen ear for production helped propel his career and the release of Kingdom earlier this year has put him on our radar.

On Friday, the rapper returned with a brand new single to heat up the season with “One Of The Best.” The braggadocious record finds Curly J talking his shit and reflecting on his stomping ground. “I work way hard, no we are not equal/ Please do not dap me like one of your people,” he raps on the record.

His latest release follows “No Hoodie” which recently became his first video to reach 1M views.

Quotable Lyrics
All of my exes are mad at they loss
Don’t hate on my grind, you don’t know what it cost
On my way to the top, I’ll be right where the stars be
They know who I am so they don’t even charge me

The Weeknd To Co-Write & Star In New HBO Show “The Idol”

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The Weeknd has been a busy man as of late. The rapper is over a year removed from the release of After Hours but this year, he’s crushed the Super Bowl stage, won big at the award shows, and is currently preparing to hit finally hit the road in promotion of his latest album. Meanwhile, he’s also been doing humanitarian work and has already teased the release of new music. However, it seems like his calendar will be quickly filled up since he also has a TV show in the works.


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According to Variety, The Weeknd is currently developing a series at HBO alongside the creator of Euphoria, Sam Levinson. The Weeknd will not only star in the show but he’ll be hands-on in its creation, serving as a co-writer. The show, titled The Idol, follows the story of a budding female pop singer who gets romantically involved with a mysterious L.A. club owner who ends up being the leader of a secret cult on the low.

The Weeknd has been diving deeper into acting in recent years. Though he made a cameo in American Dad, he more prominently appeared in Uncut Gems alongside Adam Sandler. The new show will put a spotlight on acting which will certainly be an interesting change of pace for both The Weeknd and his fans.

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Bobby Brown & Keith Sweat Poised For The Next “Verzuz”

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As we celebrate the Verzuz series for hosting dozens of our favorite artists from Soul to Hip Hop to R&B to Rap, fans still have lists of artists that they want to see take the stage. There has been a mysterious date looming with guests who had yet to be identified, and on Tuesday (June 29), it was announced that the next set of artists bringing their favorite hits to Verzuz will be two icons: Bobby Brown and Keith Sweat.

The catalogs of these two R&B legends speak for themselves and fans are excited to see what Brown and Sweat come up with this week.

Keith Sweat, Bobby Brown
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According to The Shade Room, this Verzuz will be presented via the Essence Festival of Culture, an event that will take place virtually on Thursday, July 1. This is a quick back-to-back Verzuz as we just watched Bow Wow and Soulja Boy rake in millions of views when they came together in Los Angeles last weekend in an entertaining performance that included a host of famous guests who stole the show.

It will be interesting to see whether or not Bobby Brown or Keith Sweat will bring out any special guests, as well, and fans are already predicting a New Edition or LSG reunion. At least, they’re crossing their fingers. Check out the announcement below and let us know if you’re looking forward to this one. 

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Pooh Shiesty’s Instagram Used As Evidence In Florida Shooting Case: Report

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2021 was supposed to be the year when 1017 reclaimed their place in trap music. With Gucci Mane’s relaunch of the label, the latest line-up of artists was well on their way to carving out their space in the current landscape of trap music. Pooh Shiesty was leading the charge as “Back In Blood” remains in constant rotation but unfortunately, his legal matters have put a hold on his budding career. 


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According to Miami Herald, the rapper indictment has been handed down in relation to a shooting in October 2020 in Bay Harbor Islands, Florida. Photos taken from the rapper’s Instagram page were used as evidence in his indictment. Investigators said that one of the photos shows the rappers showing off “several long rifles and plethora of $100.00 bills.” One of the bills, investigators said, matched the serial numbers of a bill that was inside of a Louis Vuitton bag that fell out of the McLaren he’s accused of driving at the time of the shooting. 

The indictment charged Pooh Shiesty with discharging a firearm during a violent crime, conspiracy, and robbery. The rapper was taken into federal custody. 

Saam Zangeneh, the attorney for the Shiesty Season rapper, told reporters earlier this month that they expected charges would be laid. However, Shiesty maintains his innocence. “We have been in communication with the U.S. Attorney’s Office and we believe they have a federal detainer on him and are likely to file federal charges,” said Zangenah. “That doesn’t change our position as to his 100 percent innocence, in both state and federal matters.”

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You’ll Never Guess 42 Dugg’s Top 5 Favorite Rappers

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Detroit rapper 42 Dugg might have just sparked the biggest barbershop debate with his Top 5 favorite rappers list. The 25-year-old has shared his line-up of all-time favorite rap artists – past and present – and it’s sure to make you feel a type of way. Dugg opted out of including anyone from the Midwest […]

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Lil Loaded Dons Purp And Gold In “24 Kobe” Video

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It hasn’t even been a full month since Texas rapper Lil Loaded committed suicide at the ripe age of 20. Yet, here we are, with a haunting new track and video to accompany.

“24 Kobe” is bleak in every sense of the word. Starting off with a pair of kids, one in an old LeBron shirt and the other wearing a Laker one, shooting on the blacktop into a bottomless shopping basket. The hi-hats hiss as his voice kicks in, rapping, “2-4 Kobe, I ain’t ate in days,” which is genuinely the hardest bar that anyone may have ever rapped about the late basketball star. Seriously, how has nobody said that yet? 

He goes on to rap about the affinity he has for his grandmother who died (“My granny live by the Lord so, why she pass away? And Dorse you a legend, think about you ’til this day). The track truly exceeds emotion, needless to say knowing he’s no longer around to share more of it.

Diddy Gets Into The Zone Doing Shirtless Push-Ups

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Music mogul Diddy isn’t waiting around to get into shape. Instead, the hip-hop icon goes to his Instagram Story with fresh footage of himself working up a major sweat indoors. You can see the amazing beach in the background as Puffy does some serious-looking push-ups. Things don’t end there. Diddy goes to his balcony and […]

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Rising Compton Star Azjah Releases “1:03 A.M.”

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Azjah might not have reached mainstream consciousness yet but it’ll happen with time. The rising Compton singer has been winning over audiences with projects like Princess Diaries and 2020’s ON ONE. Between the regional buzz she’s secured in Los Angeles and the critical acclaim she’s earned, Azjah is well on her way to becoming the next artist to blow out of CPT. 

On Friday, Azjah came through with her latest and biggest project to date, 1:03 A.M. The rapper’s latest project includes the recently released singles, March’s “Purple Reign” and “Soul Ties” which arrived a week before the album. Though features are kept minimal, Azjah taps Mayhrenate and Yung Bleu who appears on “Nobody.”

Check out Azjah’s latest project below and let us know your thoughts in the comments.