The Detroit News has confirmed that Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory will be released from federal custody in 2025 after a federa ljudge reduced his sentence by almost three years.
His scheduled release was for May 2028, however, the judge approved Meech’s request to shorten his sentence by 32 months, which was facilitated by his attorney, Brittany K. Barnett of the Buried Alive Project.
Barnett’s request for the sentence reduction harped on the revision in the United States Criminal Code, specifically section 18 582(c)(2), influenced by Amendment 821. It states that a defendant should potentially be able to deduct points off of their sentence if they have six or less infractions.
Since his incarceration, Meech has initiated the “Build More Families” campaign, which aims to redirect the BMF’s infamous past towards a more positive impact in the community.
The cultural epicenter of Soho, NY, was ablaze with energy this past weekend, as the sixth edition of the Homage Awards unfolded, marking the commencement of Black History Month with a star-studded tribute to the incomparable Ralph McDaniels, affectionately known as “Uncle Ralph.”
For over four decades, Uncle Ralph has been a driving force behind the evolution of Hip Hop, initially as a revolutionary Video Director and later as a multifaceted cultural contributor. His groundbreaking achievements include the creation of the iconic hip hop video show, “Video Music Box,” in 1983, making him a trailblazer in the genre. McDaniels’ lasting legacy extends beyond music, encompassing his unwavering dedication to philanthropic educational youth programming.
Spearheaded by the Homage Award team, led by Founder Peter Paul Scott and Co-Founder Nilson Martinez, the event received overwhelming support from industry giants such as Rock The Bells, Landmark, The House of Cannabis, Parti.com, and Dr. Cloud. The gala unfolded in a mesmerizing spectacle, boasting an electric atmosphere filled with hip-hop enthusiasts, all treated to a night of celebration and recognition.
The master of ceremonies, the legendary Dj Mister Cee, steered the event with finesse, while various rap legends graced the stage organically throughout the night, joining the award recipient, Uncle Ralph, in an unforgettable celebration of Hip Hop culture.
Among the esteemed guests were notable celebrities, including Royal Flush, General Steele, Clarence “Coodie” Simons (Director), Vinnie of Naughty By Nature, Roxanne Shante, DJ Cool V, Large Professor, Al Scratch, Keith Perrin (FUBU), Andy Hilfiger, and Tuffy Questell (VMB/VJ), adding a star-studded touch to the vibrant occasion.
Nicki Minaj fans have dragged up past abortion drama after Megan Thee Stallion was celebrated by Planned Parenthood for shining a light on female empowerment.
The Los Angeles Lakers needed overtime on Thursday night, but by the time the dust settled, the team picked up a 134-131 win over the Washington Wizards at Crypto.com Arena. Like most Lakers home games, there were celebrities in attendance, with one of them taking to Twitter after the game to voice his frustrations about how he was treated.
Lil Wayne tweeted that he “got treated like sh*t at the Laker game just now,” although as he tells it, he isn’t surprised this happened. In his eyes, some remarks about Anthony Davis from earlier in the 2023-24 season are likely behind all of this.
Wow! Got treated like shit at the Laker game just now but I figured they’d do me that sooner or later either bc of what i said abt AD or simply bc they don’t fwm which I been got that vibe from em as well so all good I get it. Fuck em. It isn’t what it isn’t. I’m used to it.
For context, back in November, Lil Wayne appeared on the FS1 show Undisputed and expressed his belief that Los Angeles couldn’t win a championship with Davis on the team. As he explained, this is “because he’s AD … he shows us them spurts every other other night — it used to be every night, then every other.”
.@LilTunechi tells the Lakers to trade Anthony Davis
At the time of these comments, the Lakers were 3-5 on the year and Davis had just missed his first game of the season, a 34-point road loss to the Houston Rockets. The good news for L.A. is that Davis has mixed durability with production as well as ever this year, as he’s played in 57 of a potential 61 games while averaging 25.1 points, 12.3 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 2.4 blocks, and 1.1 steals in 35.8 minutes per game.
Never mind the “industry plant” whispers, The Kid Laroi’s journey to success was far from easy. No, the “Heaven” rapper doesn’t come from a well-connected industry family (hi, nepo babies). He kept his head down to work at his craft, and thanks to a viral song, he’s broken through to the mainstream.
In his new Prime Video documentary, Kids Are Growing Up: A Story About A Kid Named Laroi, he gave viewers a first-hand look at his unwavering work ethic. Laroi also shared a glimpse into making his album, The First Time. He even teased some new music. Today (March 1), that record, “Still Yours,” is available for the public to enjoy.
Co-produced by Dopamine and Omer Fedi, “Still Yours” is a romantic ballad showing that Laroi proudly walks around with his heart on his sleeve. “My stomach twists and turns whenever I think about / You layin’ up, yeah, next to someone like him / I know that it’s been over for some months, but I feel / I’m still, I’m still / I’m still yours / Tell me, where did I go wrong,” sings Laroi.
On Instagram, Laroi penned a note to fans as they prepared to tune into his film. “This isn’t a documentary that’s necessarily focused on the whole come-up story,” he wrote. “But more on how I’ve navigated (or tried my best to at least) the last 4ish years. The goal of this, for me, is to hopefully inspire and let you know that you’re not alone in whatever you may be going through. Also, to show you, I still have a long way to go and a lot of room to grow.”
Hulu’s Freaknik documentary Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told is just weeks from release after a year of development and today, Hulu shared the official trailer. The film will feature interviews from Atlanta luminaries like Killer Mike, Lil Jon, and more, with commentary from 21 Savage, historian Marc Lamont Hill, and Freaknik founder Amadi Boon, among others. They’ll reminisce on the wild, days-long street party that took over A-Town in the ’90s and brought attention from stars like Outkast and Tupac — and the Atlanta police when things began to get out of hand.
Freaknik has become the subject of much nostalgia in recent years, as Adult Swim created an animated feature about the Ghost Of Freaknik Past (as portrayed by T-Pain) called Freaknik: The Musical and rappers like Quavo and 21 Savage paid homage to the wild party in music videos for “Strub Tha Ground” and “Peaches & Eggplants.” A revival was attempted in 2021, but to paraphrase what a commentator says in the trailer above, it just wasn’t the same.
When the documentary was first announced, users on Twitter joked that some of the more respectable Gen-Xers might find their younger transgressions being “exposed.”
Pausing footage from the Hulu documentary to show your homeboy what his mama and auntie were doing in Spring 95. #FREAKnikpic.twitter.com/UkKzVkfbyg
— Adrienne | Creative Consultant and Soap Queen (@brownandbella) April 9, 2023
I see Hulu is going to have a documentary about Freaknik. I bet it’s a lot of Shook Ones who are praying they aren’t on film cutting up. Now me, I’m glad I’m not old enough to have been a part of that scene. pic.twitter.com/AbJAjR0UgC
— THEE MsNikki_MindYaBusiness85 (@RhondaNicole25) April 7, 2023
Those Freaknik aunties will only need to spend three more weeks in suspense; Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told comes to Hulu on 3/21.
In a landscape often associated with progressive ideologies and social activism, the alignment of rap music with hard-right conservatives can seem like a paradox. Yet, the diversity of thought within the hip hop community defies simplistic categorization. Despite the prevailing sentiment that former president Donald Trump is a purported abhorrent racist, there exists a cohort of rappers who openly express their support for him.
While some rappers support Donald Trump due to personal experience with his administration, some others do so out of a desire to engage with a controversial counter-culture movement. Whatever the reasoning, it is clear that hip hop’s political spectrum is far from monolithic, serving as a microcosm of the broader societal tapestry where divergent viewpoints coexist and collide. Here are seven prominent rappers who have expressed their support for the two-time popular vote loser.
7. Azealia Banks
Donald Trump, Azealia Banks, and many other accounts who were permanently suspended from Twitter may return within a few weeks. pic.twitter.com/EztQwhzA5z
Azealia Banks has remained one of the most controversial figures in hip hop for many years, frequently engaging in public feuds and beefs with other music industry veterans on social media and at private venues. Apparently, Banks is also a known Trump supporter, dating back to comments made during the 2016 election. The singer-songwriter is quoted as saying, “I think Trump is the only one who truly has the balls to bust up big business.”
The notable female rapper reaffirmed her support of Trump during a November 2023 interview, stating, “He’s just f*k*ing funnyyyy. He’s been through how many bankruptcies? How many wives? How many television shows? Seriously, nothing can take him down?”
Waka Flocka Flame is best known for making anthemic bangers like “Hard in da Paint” and “No Hands.” The rapper has also made a number of pro-Trump comments over the years, with many fans praying that the Atlanta native is joking. In 2020, Waka Flocka claimed Trump was a better commander-in-chief than Obama and has continued to tweet in support of the controversial 45th POTUS ever since. Waka Flocka Flame even received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Trump in 2021, solidifying their bizarre relationship.
Benny The Butcher recently came out in support of Donald Trump, although he offered very little reasoning as to why the twice-impeached former head of state would receive his blessing. In August 2023, Benny took to X (formerly Twitter) to announce, “I’m votin Trump 2024,” prompting a slurry of arguments from passionate Griselda fans in the replies. Benny The Butcher refused to provide any specific policy reasons why he has joined other rappers in support of Trump over the incumbent president Biden. However, he did disavow previous lyrics he rapped, which maligned Trump as a poor leader.
Further, Sexyy Red supports Trump and has even suggested that many people in her neighborhood do as well. Red provided some insight into why the former president has her support during a recent episode of comedian Theo Von’s This Past Weekend podcast. During her interview, she stated, “I like Trump. They support him in the hood. At first, I don’t think people was f**king with him. They thought he was racist, saying little s**t against women. But once he started getting Black people out of jail and giving people that free money. Awe, baby, we love Trump. We need him back in office.”
This sentiment echoes Trump’s recent rhetoric, as the former one-term president falsely suggested that his polling numbers were growing within the Black community as his arrests and indictments stacked up. The actual polling data fails to reflect the alleged support, but if Sexxy Red is correct, there may be a silent undercurrent of Trump supporters from the hood.
Lil Wayne was one of the many incarcerated individuals to receive eleventh-hour pardons from Donald Trump as the former commander-in-chief concluded his term in office. Once Wayne was freed from prison, he joined Trump on stage and offered the former president his loyalty, and has even gone on to shout him out in several tracks. While many other rappers on this list believe in Trump due to a poor understanding of politics, Wayne has a personal stake in the former president’s administration, as no other politician has offered the New Orleans native such clemency.
The Lil Wayne song “Tuxedo,” which dropped in September of 2023, offered lyrics such as “I ain’t Aaron Rodgers ’cause I’m still on that pack, n****. Still got twelve on my motherf****n’ back, n****. Came home from jail, they was tryna send me back, n****. I just called my n**** Donald Trump and that was that, n****.”
2. Kodak Black
Like Lil Wayne, Kodak Black was pardoned by Trump during the latter’s final days in the Oval Office. Since then, Kodak has supported the former president and even accused his political enemies of manufacturing turmoil to justify persecuting him. During an April 2023 Instagram Live, Kodak stated, “I feel like these people are on some other s**t. They are trying to get Trump out the way cause Trump a stand-up n***a… Trump is a real n***a. He’s a soldier… Y’all get off Trump, man.”
These comments from the rapper specifically followed Trump’s April arrest on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, resulting in the now-infamous Trump mugshot. The image of Trump’s mugshot has been shared and utilized by both Trump supporters and Trump critics.
Lil Pump has supported Trump since the former president unsuccessfully sought reelection in 2020. During the campaign, the “Gucci Gang” rapper joined Trump on stage and hollered his signature catchphrase, “esskeetit,” to a crowd of very confused MAGA Republicans. Since then, Pump has continued to post pro-Trump messages and photos on his social media, including a recent image which shows that the rapper actually got Trump’s wrinkly visage tattooed on his upper thigh. Obviously, Pump’s support of the controversial politician goes significantly deeper than any other artist on this list, as the 23-year-old has branded himself for life.
Caleb Williams, the frontrunner for the No. 1 pick in next month’s NFL Draft, has faced a wave of hate after comparing himself to Aaron Rodgers. Williams had made the comparison, namely about his height and weight, at the NFL Combine. However, haters online quickly jumped on him to manipulate his comments. “I compare myself to Aaron Rodgers off the field. I’m a selfish, cocky pr-ck just like him. On the field, I’m like Zach Wilson. I play really well vs poor competition but struggle vs good defenses like Notre Dame,” one wrote X account labeled as a Justin Fields fan account.
Chicago currently holds the first overall pick. However, pundits are split on what the team will do with it. Some believe Chicago will draft Williams, others believe they will keep the aforementioned Fields and build around him. However, there are also those who still see Chicago as going the Philly route and trading back to acquire draft capital. However, the potential to move on from Fields has already soured many fans against Williams.
Furthermore, speaking of Aaron Rodgers, it is expected that he will have a new backup in New York next season. The Jets have granted embattled QB Zach Wilson permission to seek a trade. It’s a move that has been expected since the team owner said that the team “didn’t have a backup quarterback” last season. The team will work closely with Wilson’s agent to try and move the former second-overall pick. It is widely expected that Wilson, who has never settled in the NFL, will garner a late-round pick at most.
However, the Jets are eager to find a quality backup for Aaron Rodgers. “We’re still really early in the offseason, especially when it comes to the veteran backup landscape and market. We’ve had good meetings and good evaluations with the guys that are available, and I think we’re ready to take the next step and see where the market is exactly with these backup quarterbacks,” GM Joe Douglas said this week.
After taking quite a long break, Australian multi-talent The Kid LAROI has been constantly feeding his starving fan base. 2023 was perhaps his biggest and most important year of his still young career. Especially after all of the hype around him in 2021, there was a crowd out there starting to move on from the Juice WRLD protege. Last year he put out his debut album, THE FIRST TIME, and had a big-time placement on the Barbie soundtrack with “Forever & Again.”
Now in 2024, The Kid LAROI is stepping into the world of film with his documentary. It is currently available on Prime Video as of February 29, essentially giving us a behind the scenes look at how the Aussie became such a megastar. According to the press release, Justin Bieber is also featured in the biopic, as LAROI sits down with another one of his idols to talk about their relationship and hit song “STAY.” To help bring more hype around this project, the 20-year-old is back to deliver the previously teased “Still Yours.”
Listen To “Still Yours (From The Doc)” By The Kid LAROI
This marks LAROI’s second single of the year as he dropped “HEAVEN,” which will land on the deluxe of THE FIRST TIME. “Still Yours” was in the trailer for KIDS ARE GROWING UP: A STORY ABOUT A KID NAMED LAROI, and it displays themes of another rough break-up. Produced by Omer Fedi, a star in his own right and frequent collaborator, brings a familiar acoustic guitar instrumental to the table. Be sure to check it out above.
What are your thoughts on this brand-new single, “Still Yours,” by The Kid LAROI? Is this one of his better tracks as of late, why or why not? What is your favorite element of the song and why? Were you able to watch his documentary, KIDS ARE GROWING UP: A STORY ABOUT A KID NAMED LAROI? If so, what are your thoughts on it? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding The Kid LAROI. Finally, stay with us for the most informative song posts throughout the week.
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A million times I said sorry But lookin’ back, it’s not all me I tried to act like I wasn’t hurt Just see in my eyes, I can’t hide it And I try to leave it on pleasant terms Every time your name comеs up, there’s dirt
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