Month: July 2022

In the days since 24-year-old rapper JayDaYoungan was fatally shot in his home state of Louisana, more details have been made available about the tragic incident. 

On Friday (July 29), the recording artist’s grandfather, L.C. Jefferson, said, “There will be no stone left unturned until we find out who took him. This is only what I hear. Someone came from behind the house with a ski mask on and gunned him down.”

“In broad daylight, on a busy road. People have gotten so comfortable to where they think they can shoot someone down and not be caught,” he added.

Since then, JayDaYoungan’s father – who was with his son at the time of the attack – has spoken to TMZ to share his side of the story. 

According to Kenyatta Scott, he and the “Heaven Gates” hitmaker were sitting in the front yard of their Louisana home on Wednesday evening when a black truck pulled up outside and three people hopped out with guns.

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Scott and his son reportedly attempted running inside the house, but when two more people also carrying guns approached the side of the property, shots promptly rang out.

JayDaYoungan’s father revealed that he was armed too at the time, and shot back at his assailants in defence of his family. During the incident, Scott was shot twice in the arm, and his boy was struck at least eight times, resulting in a lot of blood loss and ultimately, an untimely death.

Scott feels as though the Bogalusa native was murdered as “a result of jealousy” for having made it out of his hometown. “He thinks whoever was behind the shooting was envious of JDY’s success,” TMZ notes.

The artist’s dad added that Jay didn’t have beef with anyone, and he doesn’t believe the killing was gang-related or that his son knew the gunmen. Despite this, though, Bogalusa Police Chief Kendall Bullen told the outlet that local authorities are considering all motives, including gangs and/or retaliation.

It’s been noted that cops seem to believe there was only one shooter. At this time, no suspects have been ID’d or arrests made.

Kenyatta Scott has asked that fans remember JayDaYoungan as a “good, humble, and respectful kid.” RIP.

Tap back in with HNHH later for any updates.

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The leaking community has been active recently. Last week, Beyoncé’s highly anticipated album Renaissance was leaked a few days before it officially dropped, forcing the artist to address the premature release in a statement. Now, Isaiah Rashad has been the target of a prolific leaker.

19 songs from Rashad have been released online, including never-before-heard tracks like “Ask About Me,” “Voltron,” “Hoarder,” and “Chatanooga.” A few other songs have been teased before and now have been leaked in their entirety.

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The leak comes on the anniversary of Isaiah’s 2021 album The House Is Burning, the Top Dawg Entertainment rapper’s first album in five years. Back in May, Rashad addressed a sex tape that was leaked earlier this year. In an interview with Joe Budden, the rapper talked about his sexuality. “I’d say I’m sexually fluid,” he said. “I’m still learning about it myself. I’m putting my head in the books to find out the basics of it but basically, I’m not in full control of when I walk into a room who I’m attracted to.”

The rapper also talked about how it has been a difficult time for him and his family, but that his hardships have drawn them closer together. “It’s been a time for my family to come together,” he said. “Out of everything, it’s been a blessing. With that happening, and my granddad dying a couple of days afterward and my grandma going through what she’s been through, it’s been a concentration of family together more than it had been before so if anything, I can’t be mad at everything about it. I always gotta look at the brighter side.”

Check out a selection of the leaks here.

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The relationship between Ne-Yo and his wife, Crystal Smith, has had its fair share of twists and turns. The two got married in 2016 but called it quits a few years later. Their split was short-lived, though, as the “Miss Independent” singer proposed to Smith again in 2020. In an effort to rekindle their love, the two renewed their vows in April of this year. However, they’re seemingly back to square one.

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Yesterday (July 30), Smith took to her Instagram page to air out her partner’s dirty laundry. The 35-year-old shared a screenshot of a note that she’d typed with the title being “8 years.” The message began by claiming that she had been lied to for the entire length of their relationship. “8 years of unknowingly sharing my life and my husband with numerous of women who sell their bodies to him unprotected…” she wrote.

Smith then went on to explain that she is beyond heartbroken and disgusted. She called out Ne-Yo’s personality, alleging that he only cares about himself, “To ask me to stay and accept it is absolutely insane. The mentality of a narcissist,” Smith added.

Further into the note, Smith’s anger turned into optimism, “I choose me, I choose my happiness and health and my respect,” she affirmed. She also decided not to play victim, stating that she’s thankful that she got three beautiful children out of the toxic relationship.

Smith concluded her message by urging people to stop sending her evidence of him cheating because he’s no longer any of her concern. “With no hate in my heart, I wish him nothing but the best,” she said. 

The post on Instagram has garnered over 45,000 likes– with one being from Ne-Yo. Check it out below.