Two men accused of shooting and killing Philadelphia rapper PnB Rock at a Roscoe’s Chicken And Waffles in September 2022 have been found guilty on all the charges against them, which included murder, robbery, and conspiracy to commit a felony. According to Rolling Stone, the jury deliberated for less than four hours before returning the guilty verdict; 42-year-old Freddie Trone was found guilty of murder, two counts of robbery, and one of conspiracy for masterminding the deadly shooting, arming his 17-year-old son and sending him into the restaurant to rob Rock, while Tremont Jones, 46, was found guilty of two counts of robbery, and one of conspiracy for tipping off Trone.
Earlier this summer, it was reported that the teen shooter was not competent to stand trial. He remains in detention on the recommendation of expert evaluators.
Rock’s mother, Deannea Allen, told Rolling Stone she was “elated” by the outome, saying, “I wanted to jump up and scream, ‘Hallelujah.’ I’m so happy it was quick. We got justice for Rakim. I feel better knowing they’ll be in jail for a long time.”
While Jones’ defense argued that he didn’t have anything to do with the robbery plot, and Trone’s argued that his son acted independently, stealing his car keys and going around to pick up a separate group of people to commit the robbery, the jury didn’t believe that the alibis provided by either held up.
It’s been several months since fans have seen a new episode of Yung Miami’s podcast, Caresha Please. Luckily, however, it doesn’t look like they’ll have to wait too much longer. Earlier today, the “50/50” rapper took to Instagram to tease the podcast’s comeback, leaving fans to speculate.
“I think it’s time,” she captioned a photo of the iconic set. “#careshaplease.” As expected, supporters are thrilled, though she’s yet to announce an official date for her comeback. Regardless, they’re leaving their requests in her comments section, making it clear that they’ve been anticipating this for a while.
While commenters have plenty of demands for who they want to see the performer interview next, many are simply looking forward to seeing her back on screen. Some are even suggesting a Q&A, or an interview with herself, as they have a lot of questions about what she’s been up to. In recent months, for example, the City Girls have gone their separate ways to focus on solo music. While JT just unleashed her debut solo mixtape City Cinderella, Yung Miami has released a couple of singles and appeared on various other artists’ songs.
Her seemingly former fling Diddy is also currently wrapped up in a dramatic legal saga, as he’s at the center of a federal human trafficking investigation as well as several lawsuits. As for Yung Miami, she was accused of trafficking drugs in Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones’ lawsuit against the mogul, though she has since denied the allegations. What do you think of Yung Miami teasing the return of her fan-favorite podcast, Caresha Please? Are you looking forward to seeing it or not? Who do you hope she interviews next? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.
Kanye West and Candace Owensinterview from 2022 is making its way across the internet. The two spoke right after the controversial rapper debuted “White Lives Matter” shirts at a fashion show. Additionally, this interview was conducted right around Kanye West’s antisemitic rants online. At the start of the video, Candace reveals that she was waiting on the right time to drop the video on her YouTube channel. Currently, the sit-down has over 200,000 views in about its first five hours of being published. So far, we would agree that this was a solid time to do so, especially considering where Ye is at right now in the industry.
A few segments are catching some viewer’s attention and one of them is Candace trying to understand what led Kanye to unleash on the Jewish community. According to TMZ Hip Hop‘s discovery, the VULTURES 2 creator blamed his antisemitic outbursts on being in a drunken state. In fact, he was even able to remember exactly which hard liquor did him in. “You wanna know what alcohol I had inside me? Hennessy”.
Candace Owens Interrogates Kanye West On His Antisemitic Messages
Additionally, Ye explained that Hennessey in particular put him in a “gray” state, and it apparently let his thoughts spill out onto social media. However, he didn’t initially use the alcohol excuse for the infamous “death con 3” antisemitic bomb he dropped. So, Candace naturally prodded further on that one in particular. Basically, Ye said that he meant that one wholeheartedly and wanted his words to be heard. The shock factor is low now, but it still does not detract from the fact that he really does stand by most of what he feels about the Jewish people.
What are your thoughts on Kanye West blaming the antisemitic rants on alcohol? Are you buying this in any capacity, why or why not? How do you think Ye fans are going to defend this resurfaced interview? We would like to hear what you have to say, so leave your thoughts in the comments. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Kanye West and Candace Owens. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the worldYe s of pop culture and music.
Kanye West labeled Drake and JAY-Z the two greatest rappers ever during an interview with Candace Owens from 2022 that resurfaced on Wednesday. In making his point, he suggested that the numbers indicate that Drake is the most successful ever, but there’s something to be said about the influence Jay had on the culture.
“Drake is the best rapper ever by the numbers. JAY-Z is the greatest rapper ever by the inspiration,” Ye remarked. Owens agreed with his take, adding: “He was smart. He was talking business but you either got it or you didn’t. He was telling you the code.”
Kanye West & JAY-Z Perform At The MTV Video Music Awards
LOS ANGELES, CA – AUGUST 28: Kanye West and Jay-Z perform on stage at The 28th Annual MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
As the clip circulated online, users on X (formerly Twitter) debated the idea. One wrote: “About Drake his right [shrug emoji] no one can deny his numbers but Lil Wayne is bigger than Jay Z in terms of inspiration.” Another countered: “Eminem is the greatest rapper by the numbers. The best is Lil Wayne. The most consistent commercial success goes to Drake.” One more brought up the praise Donald Trump recently gave to West, labeling him a “really nice guy,” but “complicated. “Kanye is selfless to put others before him, I think this is the good heart he got says by Trump,” they wrote. Other users referenced Drake’s recent feud with Kendrick Lamar.
Kanye West Compares Drake & JAY-Z
“Drake is the best rapper ever by the numbers. JAY-Z is the greatest rapper ever by the inspiration.”
Speaking on his greatness wasn’t the only time West brought up his longtime collaborator JAY-Z during the interview. He also spoke about his relationship with Beyonce, remarking that she “needs to let him go get some p*ssy, seriously.” Be on the lookout for further updates on Kanye West as well as Drake and JAY-Z on HotNewHipHop.
This weekend Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign unleashed their new album Vultures 2, which has since managed to spark some controversy. While many are enjoying the project so far, others are unimpressed. Many raised issues with the mixing in particular. Luckily, Ye promised updated versions of the tracks, which he delivered several of this week.
Now, the duo has unveiled a new visual for their track “Fried.” As expected, it’s also earned mixed reactions from viewers. It features a pack of masked individuals running through seemingly endless hallways, with no clear goal in sight. While some think it’s interesting and pairs well with the song, others think it left a lot to be desired.
Kanye West & Ty Dolla Sign Deliver New Vultures 2 Visuals
“Ye what am I watching,” one YouTube commenter wonders. “The visuals got my brain fried,” another jokes. Of course, it’s still up for debate whether or not this is a worthy visual, and the same can be said for the rest of the project. Despite some ongoing criticism, however, the duo are expected to have a successful first week in terms of first-week sales. According to Chart Data, Vultures 2 is on track to move 68K units in its first week. While this is certainly no small feat, it would be only the third time in Ye’s career he hasn’t topped the Billboard 200 chart the week of a release.
The other two times this has happened were in 2008 when he dropped his debut The College Dropout, and in 2018 when he unveiled Kids See Ghosts with Kid Cudi. What do you think of Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign’s new “Fried” music video? What about social media users’ criticism? Are you a fan of it or not? What’s your favorite track from Vultures 2 so far? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.
The trial of Freddie Trone and his son Tremont Jones concluded on Wednesday, August 7. Finally, fans and his family were able to gain a sense of closure to the tragic murder of Philadelphia rapper PnB Rock. The jury deliberated for less than four hours before delivering a verdict that found Trone guilty of multiple charges. Meanwhile, Jones was found guilty of robbery and conspiracy. The case has drawn significant attention due to the high-profile nature of the crime. PnB Rock was killed on September 12, 2022, at Roscoe’s Chicken ‘N Waffles in South Los Angeles. Here’s a breakdown of what we know about the trial and its outcomes.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 22: PnB Rock performs onstage at the STAPLES Center Concert Sponsored By Sprite during BET Experience at Staples Center on June 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for BET)
After a brief jury deliberation, Freddie Trone was found guilty of murder, two counts of robbery, and one count of conspiracy. Tremont Jones was found guilty of robbery and conspiracy. The verdict was reported by Rolling Stone journalist Nancy Dillon. Trone’s defense argued that he had no part in planning or executing the robbery. They claimed he only became involved after the fact. However, the jury was unconvinced, resulting in Trone’s conviction on all counts.
Details Of The Crime
The prosecution presented evidence that Trone and his 17-year-old son, who was deemed mentally unfit to stand trial, were tipped off by Tremont Jones about PnB Rock’s presence at the restaurant. According to the State, Trone instructed his son to rob the rapper. The prosecutors alleged that this led to the tragic shooting and robbery of PnB Rock in front of his fiancée, Stephanie Sibounheuang, and other diners. The defense’s claims that Trone was not involved were ultimately rejected by the jury.
Following the verdict, PnB Rock’s mother, Deannea Allen, expressed her elation and relief. Allen has been a consistent presence throughout the trial, seeking justice for her son. She told Rolling Stone, “I’m here to get justice. I want justice. This was my son, my child. I want the jury to know he has a family who loves him and wants to support him.”
Emotional Testimonies & Courtroom Revelations
PnB Rock’s fiancée Stephanie Sibounheuang gave harrowing testimony Tues. at trial over his 2022 murder
Outside court, Sibounheuang called PnB Rock “heroic” for pushing her under table after shooter threatened to “blow her head off”
During the trial, PnB Rock’s mother averted her eyes and wiped away tears as a prosecutor displayed an autopsy photo of her son. “I wasn’t prepared for those pictures. It’s very devastating. I never wanted to see those pictures,” Deannea Allen said after the court session. Allen learned about the trial’s start from social media and traveled from Philadelphia to attend in person.
Stephanie Sibounheuang’s testimony was a critical moment in the trial as she recounted how the rapper saved her life. She described the gunman’s demand for their jewelry and the subsequent shooting. Moreover, Sibounheuang testified that the shooter threatened to execute her if PnB Rock did not comply. Her vivid recount of the incident highlighted the terror of that day, along with PnB’s heroism to protect her.
Prosecution’s Argument & Defense’s Claims
Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney Timothy Richardson argued that Freddie Trone knew his son was “impulsive” and “dangerous,” yet still sent him to rob the rapper with a loaded semi-automatic firearm. In response, Trone’s defense lawyer, Winston McKesson, said that Trone was not the getaway driver and had no involvement in the robbery. Trone testified that he left the parking lot before the incident and that a different driver brought his son back to the restaurant. The defense also claimed that the object handed to Trone by Jones was a bag of marijuana, not a gun, as the prosecution alleged.
Sentencing & Further Legal Actions
Freddie Trone and Tremont Jones will be sentenced at a later date, with the legal system now focusing on the appropriate punishments for their crimes. Additionally, Trone’s wife and a reported mistress were charged as accessories after the fact, having pleaded no contest before the trial began. The case continues to resonate with fans and the music community, as justice for PnB Rock is finally served.
Kendrick Lamar nearly landed a star-studded collaboration with Lil Wayne years before the release of his breakthrough project, Section.80. While co-hosting The Bigger Picture for HipHopDX, DJ Hed revealed that Lamar originally performed a hook on Jay Rock’s 2008 song, “All My Life (In the Ghetto),” which features Lil Wayne. Instead, his part got switched out and replaced by will.i.am, who did his own hook on the track.
“Fun fact about this record: K. Dot was originally on this hook, and I actually have that record. But it can never see the light of day,” he said. “He was doing a whole different hook. The song was called ‘Ghetto’ but it had a different hook on it that K. Dot did.” The song ended up on Rock’s project Follow Me Home three years later.
Watts, CA – June 22: Kendrick Lamar dances during the music video shoot for “Not Like Us” at Nickerson Gardens on Saturday, June 22, 2024, in Watts, CA. (Michael Blackshire / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
From there, Hed explained that Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith felt Wayne’s verse was too long and decided to rearrange the song. “I probably shouldn’t say this but when Jay Rock did this record, Wayne gave them this long-ass verse and they cut it up,” Hed said. “Wayne was doing that at the time. Glasses Malone had a song called ‘Haterz’ and he did the same thing, it was like a 32-bar verse. In this song, Top was actually brilliant — and shout out to will.i.am, too — in arranging the song to where Wayne [and Jay Rock], it sounded like they were going back and forth.” Both Lamar and Rock were signed with Top’s now-iconic imprint, TDE, at the time.
DJ Hed Speaks On Kendrick Lamar
DJ Hed shares that Kendrick Lamar was originally intended to do the hook on this Jay Rock & Lil Wayne track #TheBiggerPicture
Eventually, Lamar did end up collaborating with Wayne. He appears on his Tha Carter V track, “Mona Lisa.” Check out Hed’s full recollection of the story above. Be on the lookout for further updates on Kendrick Lamar on HotNewHipHop.
Just a little over a week ago, Page Six reported that Cardi B was filing for divorce from former Migos rapper Offset for the second time. The on-again, off-again tandem were together for seven years and currently share two children, Kulture and Wave, with a third one on the way. Some were immediately attributing this to Offset allegedly cheating on Cardi during a night out at a casino. He was seen out with an ex who goes by Pretty Redz. However, both of them shut down the allegations with the SET IT OFF MC, saying, “People really need to do the research. I’m at a public place gambling at a casino with a married 8-month pregnant woman wtf I look like being outside publicly cheating SMD!!!”.
While this was certainly a perfectly reasonable assumption from outsiders, Cardi B did not go through with this because of the casino ordeal. Instead, an insider said that it was more so about them simply “grow[ing] apart”. Overall, it seems that Cardi B is dealing with as best as possibly one could. Offset was also appearing unbothered in a recent video, although fans were calling cap.
Now, though, those people seeing through the BS might have a more solid argument. The Shade Room reshared a pretty vague rant that Offset shared to his IG Story and it has a lot of social media users doing double takes. He writes, “A n**** will live with you Eat off you Help his family And still b hating inside cuz they ain’t pop on they own be the n**** blaming the world for his f ups….. Sucka!”. Lots of commenters are thinking he’s talking about himself, and others are just completely lost. “If you’re like me and didn’t understand what the fuq he just said ‐————————>”. “The call is coming from inside the house… lol answer it sir!”.
What are your thoughts on Offset’s latest comments amid his divorce from Cardi B? Could he be referring to his ex-wife? Or do you think it’s a friend or a contemporary? How bad does this make the former Migos member look? We would like to hear what you have to say, so leave your thoughts in the comments. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Offset and Cardi B. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.
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