Jurors were deemed “deadlocked” this past Friday over the civil trial determining if Suge Knight should be held liable and pay in damages for killing married Compton dad Terry Carter. The presiding judge has ordered them to come back tomorrow. Deadlocked Suge Knight, 57, is serving 28 years behind bars after the rapper pleaded no […]
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A mass shooting took place in D.C. last Sunday night in the U Street area, leaving a 15-year-old dead and three others injured, including a police officer. The shooting took place near 14th and U Streets in Northwest Washington, an area that is known for its dining, shopping, and nightlife activities. The streets were packed with hundreds of people attending “Moechella,” a music festival held to commemorate Juneteenth.
Before the tragedy occurred, a string of events took place that impacted the event’s safety. Metropolitan Police Department officials reported an incident in which MPD had to break up a fight, according to Chief Robert Contee.
Soon after, he said, there was another emergency when “people started to scatter” and they were trampling over each other. Police shut down the concert, as it was deemed unsafe by authorities.
These events happened between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m., according to police, and took place at a Moechella-associated event. Both organizers did not have a permit to host their events. MPD was assisting in keeping the hundreds of people on the streets on the sidewalk.
Police recovered a firearm while assisting people who were trampled, according to Contee. Local authorities reported that the shooting happened after the previous incidents that caused the festival to be shut down.
The firearm used in the shooting has not been recovered by police, and no suspect is yet in custody. The three adults injured in the shooting, including the police officer, are recovering in a hospital in the area, according to police. The D.C. Police Union tweeted that the officer is “in stable condition.”
Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of victims and the community of D.C.
Earlier today, it was revealed that Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets had hit a series “impasse” in their contract talks. This is a situation that many were anticipating as Kyrie wants to have some long-term stability, all while the Nets would rather go with a short deal. After all, Kyrie has proven to be pretty unreliable, and it is easy to see why the Nets would feel like this type of deal is necessary at the moment.
This news broke in the middle of First Take this morning, and as you can imagine, the crew spoke about it. Stephen A. Smith has been critical of Kyrie over the last few years, and it was expected that he would have a lot to say about this particular situation.
As you can see down below, Smith called Irving “delusional” for his contract demands. Smith spoke at length about how Kyrie is constantly missing games and that as it stands, the Nets would be out of their minds to give him anything more than a year or two.
“This is a guy who missed 127 games over the last three seasons and he thinks he deserves a four-year extension on top of the $36 million he’s expected to make this upcoming season,” Smith began. “I mean what nerve. What gall?”
As per usual, Smith acknowledged that Kyrie is a great player who is amazing whenever he stepped on the court. For now, however, Kyrie has yet to prove himself as someone who consistently shows up to work.
DJ Akademiks is no stranger to scandal, and during the most recent episode of his hit podcast, he and DJ Vlad discussed a past beef that the host had with “Ain’t Shit” singer Doja Cat.
“[She] sent me a bunch of messages,” Ak said of the 26-year-old. “It was weird, it was when I was covering the whole thing about like… She was in some white supremacist chat rooms,” he added, mentioning a past scandal that the Planet Her hitmaker found herself immersed in a while back.
The Off the Record host went on to say that his coverage of the resurfacing made Doja “really upset,” even pulling up the receipts from their DMs. “She was like, ‘This is why I don’t like you, man. This the only reason.'”
The 31-year-old then played a voice memo from the Californian. “No, your problem is that you exploit people,” she can be heard saying. “You exploit people’s depression, you exploit people’s mistakes, and you try to bring attention to things that don’t need attention, and that makes you a sick person.”
Akademiks couldn’t wrap his head around why Doja would call him a “sick person,” also mentioning that her first message to him was allegedly, “Nobody likes you.”
“I said, ‘That’s cool, I don’t like anyone either.’ She’s like, ‘You’re a low-life piece of shit.’ I was laughing, and she was like, ‘I really don’t like you at all.'”
The online entertainer said he told Doja to “get in [her] feelings some more” before she responded with, “It’s easy for someone like you to say that with no feelings.”
“I literally was trying to tell her, ‘Yo, listen. You’re popular now, this is a game.’ Right? Like if I came from some weird shit, people are gonna have a few questions about it. I don’t sit here judging her for that now,” he said of her past drama – check it all out below.
Over the weekend, Atlanta rapper Lil Baby joined forces with Slutty Vegan to give free burgers to all dads in honor of Father’s Day. Lil Baby and Slutty Vegan collaborated on a day for every father figure including fathers, stepfathers, and grandfathers. On the restaurant’s Instagram page, they posted a photo of the giveaway with […]
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Jennifer Lopez was gushing over her partner, Ben Affleck, across social media in honor of Father’s Day. The posts come after the pair got engaged for the second time back in April, twenty years after their first proposal.
In her newsletter, On the JLo, Lopez described the Gone Girl star as a “consistent, loving, and selfless” father.
“I have had a front row seat to watching how you father for over a year now and I have never seen more consistent, loving and selfless father,” Lopez wrote on June 19. “And its not just to your own kids but also without obligation to mine as well. You show up and put them first always. You are affectionate and engaged in every moment they are with you and it’s honestly one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen.”
The two first reportedly reconciled in April 2021, after Lopez had split with Alex Rodriguez. She had been with the former New York Yankees star since early 2017.
Lopez also shared a video montage of herself with Affleck on Instagram, admitting in voice-over that she’s having the “best time of her life.” She also published photos of herself with her own father, David Lopez, in a separate post.
She spoke about her father in the On the JLo newsletter too, thanking him “for being gentle with me, for being kind and always supportive of my dreams and my ideas.”
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Fake Drake has made headlines ever since Drake’s Certified Lover Boy dropped. He’s made club appearances, done interviews, and is still milking his 15 minutes of fame. Though there’s been little acknowledgment from Drake himself, it seems that Fake Drake finally caught The Boy’s attention when he got booted from a Houston nightclub.
Footage emerged over the weekend of promoter Chris Chizer calling out Fake Drake in the club and instructing security to give him the boot. “Fake Drake can’t be in Area 29,” he says. “Fake Drake can’t be in here, he’s got to go!”
The clip immediately went viral online, and of course, it ended up on Akademiks’ page. Ak later shared a screenshot that revealed Drake liked the post.
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However, Drake’s acknowledgment of Fake Drake, otherwise known as Izzy Drake, may have been part of a bigger plan. Izzy went on Instagram Live where he explained the incident, claiming that it was a staged moment to help promote the Canadian artist’s new dance album, Honestly, Nevermind.
“I don’t need security. I walked in there, they saw the OVO chain. They said, ‘Oh yo, come in,'” he explained. “I went to the front where the stage is and we staged that shit for Drake’s promo.”
Somehow, that seems a bit hard to believe but we’ll let him have it. Check out Izzy Drake’s explanation below.
As is tradition with the arrival of a new project, Drake stepped out on the town this weekend in celebration of his Honestly, Nevermind album, which, despite harsh criticism from many, managed to break an Apple Music record for the dance genre just one hour after dropping.
According to Page Six, the father of one chose Miami as the perfect place to commemorate his surprise release. Things kicked off at Gala on Friday night, where Drizzy and his entourage arrived around 1 AM (all decked out in his new merch) and kept the party going until 5 AM.
DJ Khaled was in attendance, as well as Miami Heat athlete P.J. Tucker and Transformers director, Michael Bay, who reportedly took several tequila shots with his Canadian friend.
“[Drake] was drinking passionfruit Ondas on ice all night,” an eyewitness revealed to the publication, also mentioning that the 35-year-old was an excellent hosting, making it a point to “greet and talk to” all of his guests.
“Drake’s DJ played songs from the new album in addition to old favourites. It was all Drake songs all night long and the crowd loved it, including Drake, who was dancing in front of the DJ booth most of the night.”
The club was at maximum capacity, with approximately 300 patrons dropping by to honour their friend’s latest achievement.
“It felt like Drake was hosting a private party in his own living room. He was walking around the room, holding court like it was his place,” sources shared. “He was very comfortable and the vibe in the room was laidback and fun.”
The very next night, the festivities moved over to another local hot spot – Prime 112, where Champagne Papi shut down the restaurant and bar, reserving the entire area for his friends to eat, drink, and be merry.
“Everyone at the restaurant was trying to get a glimpse of Drake. The team at the bar was very happy to have him back as he and his friends are always so nice while they are there,” Page Six‘s source noted.
“While the restaurant was packed with people waiting to be seated, Drake found time to make a young fan’s day as he posed for a picture with him and signed his shirt. The family was extremely grateful that Drake did that for their kid.”
The Scorpion rapper reportedly signed the guest book before leaving, writing, “June 18. Honestly NVM. You gotta see the space not the square.”
Saturday also saw Drizzy pay a visit to Sexy Fish with a group of 20, including DJ Carnage, before trekking over to STORY nightclub for a bash hosted by DJ Khaled – check it out below, and tap back in with HNHH later for more hip-hop news updates.
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There have been more and more random J. Cole spottings in recent times. Over the weekend, one lucky fan ran into the Dreamville rapper by chance while trying to grab some food. And while his card was unfortunately declined, J. Cole generously pulled through and paid for the fan’s meal.
“so I went to get some food after work, my card declined, next thing I know j cole pays for it,” the fan wrote alongside a selfie with Cole. “wooooow.”
In the photo, J. Cole is holding his phone and reveals that he’s currently bumping Drake’s “Overdrive” from new album, Honestly, Nevermind. Though it’s Drake’s most polarizing body of work to date, Cole has had some significant praise for the project. Shortly after the album dropped, Cole shared a screenshot of the project, writing, “Man, this album is phenomenal. Point blank.”
Cole has had an eventful past few weeks. The rapper had a brief stint with the Canadian Elite Basketball League where he played for the Scarborough Shooting Stars. Although he only played a few games, he did bring eyes to the budding Canadian league. Cole ended up cutting his time with the league short to fulfill touring obligations. Drake was in attendance for one of the games where he showed up in a J. Cole jersey.
Check out the fan’s post below.
Conway The Machine is coming through with non-stop heat this year. The Griselda rapper is already three projects deep into 2022, including the release of his last effort, Organized Grime 2. However, he’s back again alongside Big Ghost LTD for their latest collaborative effort, What Has Been Blessed Cannot Be Cursed. The 12-song project continues to strengthen their rapport with one another while enlisting many familiar faces from the Drumwork Music Group Imprint. Additionally, Conway and Big Ghost call on Method Man for an immediate highlight of the project, “Scared II Death.”
Conway The Machine already dropped off Greetings Earthlings earlier this year before unveiling his Shady debut, God Don’t Make Mistakes.
Check out the latest effort from Conway The Machine and Big Ghost LTD below and let us know your thoughts in the comments.
