New Witness In Diddy Case Claims To Have Recordings Of “Freak Off” Parties

A grand jury is currently building a case against Diddy. The Bad Boy mogul has been charged with racketeering and sex trafficking. New allegations and lawsuits are being filed on a semi-regular basis. Courtney Burgess has now been subpoenaed by said grand jury, due to allegations and claims that he has made against Diddy. TMZ caught up with Burgess outside of a Manhattan courthouse. The new witness alleged that he had tapes of Diddy’s so-called “freak off” parties in his possession.

Burgess claimed that the tapes in question feature Diddy performing illicit sexual acts. He also alleged that other notable celebrities were present during said acts. Burgess and his lawyer has noted that the tapes have since been turned over the courts for examination. These are not the only pieces of evidence Burgess claims to have had in his possession, however. He also told TMZ that he had the unedited diary of Diddy’s ex-girlfriend, Kim Porter. The model and actress had four children with Diddy before her death in 2018. She was also the subject of widespread controversy due to the publication of a memoir that was largely dismissed as false by her children.

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Courtney Burgess Criticized The Actions Of Diddy’s Kids

In Her Own Words: The Kim Porter Memoir was released in September. The Combs family denounced the book on social media. They claimed that their mother did not keep a written diary during her lifetime. Courtney Burgess did not deny the inauthenticity of In Her Own Words. He did, however, take the Combs to task for claiming that Porter did not write anything down. He claimed that he turned Porter’s unedited diary over to the courts. The witness also criticized the Combs family for not coming to the support of their mother while she was still alive.

“They should’ve started worrying when he was beating her,” Burgess told the outlet. “When you start worrying about your mother? After the fact?” Burgess and lawyer Ariel Mitchell have announced plans to publish Porter’s unedited diary via Amazon. Diddy’s children have been making headlines for less than ideal reasons in recent weeks. The mogul’s sons, Justin Combs, King Combs, and Quincy Brown, were involved in an altercation with Ray J at a recent L.A. party. Things got heated between the two parties, but it was eventually broken by up Ray’s manager and Chris Brown.

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Freddie Gibbs Sticks To The Script In The ‘On The Set’ Video From His Surprise Halloween Album

Halloween isn’t usually known for being a fruitful release date for new music, but there are always one or two artists who forego the spooky festivities to drop their latest work. This year, count Gary, Indiana native Freddie Gibbs among their number, as he surprise-releases his new album You Only Die 1nce. It’s the first album from the Uproxx cover star since 2022’s Soul Sold Separately, and the time has served him well — as heard on the introspective first single, “On The Set.”

In the song, Gibbs mulls deaths in hip-hop, both recent and past, including Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G’s deaths in the ’90s, and the late Nipsey Hussle, Rich Homie Quan, and Young Dolph’s deaths in the past five years. He also makes reference to Diddy’s recent legal drama, while pondering whether the old rumors that Combs was involved in the death of Tupac Shakur are true. The video follows Gibbs as he works on a film set, going from playing a recently deceased corpse to changing in his trailer and reading lines for another sign next to a green screen.

Whether You Only Die 1nce is one of the four albums Freddie said he was working on at once remains to be seen. For now, you can check out the “On The Set” video above and You Only Die 1nce at midnight ET/9 PM PT. You can find more information here.

Travis Scott, Sexyy Red And More Celebrate Young Thug’s Freedom

It’s Halloween for most of the world, but it’s Young Thug’s day for hip hop fans. The rapper was set free on Thursday after a lengthy trial. He was given 15 years probation, and a host of conditions upon release, but he was released, and that’s what matters. The hip hip world showed their support for Young Thug all throughout his trial. Other rappers made it clear that they were desperate to see their peer released, so he could assume his legendary career. Now that it’s happened, the celebration has begun.

Sexyy Red, a rapper who was repeatedly cited Young Thug as her “twin,” took to Twitter to voice her happiness. “They let twin out,” she exclaimed. Jay Electronica took a wordier, Jay Electronica-esque approach in his tweet. He praised Allah and reminded Thugger to make the most of his second chance. “Praise be to Allah they let this man come home,” he wrote. “Be Great Slime.” DJ Mustard also got in on the celebration by noting that Halloween has been topped. “Thug free,” he tweeted out. “What a day!” NBA athlete James Harden voiced his support more subtly. He tweeted out a snake to represent the rapper’s “slime” aesthetic.

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Travis Scott Called Young Thug His “Brudda”

The most notable show of love, however, came from Travis Scott. Thug and Travis Scott rose to fame around the same time. Thugger appeared on Scott’s breakout mixtape, Days Before Rodeo. He’s stellar on the track “Mamacita,” which gained renewed interest during his trial. The mixtape was uploaded to streaming, which exposed it to a brand new generation. “Mamacita” also featured an exemplary verse from Thug’s friend Rich Homie Quan, who died on September 5. Young Thug and the Astroworld superstar have a particularly strong bond.

Unsurprisingly, Travis Scott posted a photo alongside Thugger. He posted the photo on his Instagram Story with the caption: “My brudda otw home.” The man who narrated Travis Scott’s first album, Rodeo, also stepped in with words of support. T.I. posted his own photos of Thug on Twitter. “Welcome Home lil bruddah,” he wrote. “It’s been too long… Time to get back to it!!!” T.I. had previously gone on record to state that he would make sure Thug was taken care of when he got home. Thankfully, he’s home a lot sooner than anybody anticipated. Check out additional celeb posts below.

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Central Cee Believes You ‘Can’t Rush Greatness’ As He Announces His Long-Awaited Debut Album

With the fast-paced rush of new music releases these days, it’s no wonder fans so often get impatient to hear from their faves, pushing them online to “drop the album.” However, as the saying goes, you can’t rush greatness — and rising UK rapper Central Cee clearly fully believes that old adage, slowly building his groundswell of support stateside over the past few years.

Now, he’s finally ready to drop his debut album, and as a testament to his commitment to the profits of patience, he’s dubbed the premiere project Can’t Rush Greatness. Set for release on January 24th via Columbia Records. The announcement was preceded by the release of the single “Moi” featuring Raye, the Lil Baby collaboration “Band4Band,” and “I Will.”

He also debuted his new single, “One By One,” on COLORS, the popular YouTube performance show that has been instrumental in the rises of superstars such as Billie Eilish, Jorja Smith, and Doja Cat. According to the press release, the song won’t appear on “One By One,” but acknowledges its ethos, even quoting the title in the lyrics: “Can’t rush greatness, you gotta take your time, maintain it slowly.”

Can’t Rush Greatness is due on 1/24 via Columbia Records. You can find more information here.

Young Thug Specifically Requested To Make Music With Gunna In Plea Deal

Young Thug had a busy Halloween. The rapper copped a plea deal and was released with 15 years probation. It was a stunningly concise resolution to a case that had worn on longer than any in Georgia history. The conditions of Thugger’s release were extensive. One of the most notable points, however, is that the rapper not not have contact with fellow YSL members. Thug accepted, but requested that two exceptions to be made to this rule. The first was his biological brother, and the second, to the shock of the internet, was Gunna.

The rapper’s lawyer, Brian Steel, pushed for Gunna to be except from his client’s conditions of release. “He’s a phenomenal artist,” the lawyer stated. “They are contractually obligated. And they frequently perform make music.” The request went through, and Thug is now legally able to record with his Gunna moving forward. Those following the YSL case may be shocked by the fact that Thug made the request at all. Gunna was part of the initial RICO indictment against YSL in May 2022.

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Young Thug Allegedly Dissed Gunna Behind Bars

The rapper took a plea deal and was released from prison in December 2022. He has since continued to release commercially successful albums. His relationship with Thug, however, seemed damaged. Many believed Gunna snitched on Thug to protect himself from prison time. This resulted in the former gaining a negative reputation. Kendrick Lamar even alluded to Gunna’s reputation on his Drake diss “Euphoria.” Thugger’s last album to date, BUSINESS IS BUSINESS, has several subliminal disses littered throughout. Gunna was the obvious suspect. Even those close to Thugger, like Future, seemed to take shots at the “Pushin’ P” rapper.

Thug’s children were even more direct. They released a music video and a diss song aimed at Gunna. They went as far as to threaten to kill the YSL rapper for allegedly snitching on their father. “And Bentley a rat he keep leaving states,” the children rapped. “And Gunna get whacked if he don’t leave L.A.” Gunna dismissed the hatred, however. In April, he told XXL that his friendship with Young Thug was strong as ever. “It’s the same,” he asserted. “It’s love, always. Our relationship is our relationship.” Most fans were skeptical of this stance. Young Thug’s plea deal has validated Gunna’s claims. The world will get to hear more Thugger and Gunna music.

Read More: Fans Think Future Dissed Gunna On New Song “Allure” And Here’s Why

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Young Thug Secures Release In RICO Case, Accepts Plea Deal With Time Served

Georgia’s longest-running criminal trial has finally come to a close. On Thursday (Oct. 31), Young Thug pleaded no contest to RICO and gang leader charges during his high-profile case, which began a little over a year ago following his arrest in May 2022. Superior Court Judge Paige Whitaker sentenced him to five years of time served on several counts, 15 years of probation, and 20 years to be served in custody that will be commuted upon successful completion of the probation.

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Here Are Young Thug’s Guilty Plea Conditions

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Young Thug is coming home after a dramatic turn of events where he plead guilty to a lot but not all of the charges against him in the sprawling RICO trial which was the longest in the history of Georgia’s criminal justice system.

Essentially Thug pleaded nolo contendere, or no contest, to conspiracy to violate the RICO Act and to a leadership charge on criminal participation in criminal gang activity. Sheesh. But look, he’s taking responsibility and the state has agreed.

As for the release conditions Thugger must adhere to in order to stay out of the system, it pretty much goes like this:

  • Young Thug will serve five years in prison, which has been commuted to time already served
  • Time serve is followed by 15 years of probation.
  • An additional 20 years are backloaded, meaning he could serve this time in custody if he violates probation.
  • Young Thug is prohibited from contacting any other co-defendants in the RICO case, with two exceptions he specifically requested: his biological brother and fellow rapper Gunna so he can maintain his music career.

When we learn more we will post. Stay tuned!

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Cory Gunz Unleashes Halloween Themed Video For “Get Shit Started” Featuring Whispers and Black Saun

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Multiplatinum-selling recording artist Cory Gunz is back with another banger, releasing his highly anticipated music video for “Get Shit Started” featuring frequent collaborators Whispers and Black Saun.

On “Get Shit Started,” Gunz showcases unparalleled lyrical prowess and an infectious energy. Known for his razor-sharp lyrics and electrifying flow, Gunz delivers a bold anthem. The video, directed by W.H.Y. N.O.T Productions, shows Cory exuding an unmatched energy alongside Militia members Whispers and Dashii as they wear masks from fans’ favorite scary movies in the spirit of Halloween.

The release of “Get Shit Started,” comes off the heels of Cory’s previously released visuals for “Band 4 Band (Freestyle)” featuring RMK and “Ain’t Wit That,” featuring RMK and Pax 3. Over the summer, the Bronx native unveiled his latest project, The Militia mixtapewhere Cory teams up with fellow Militia members Black Saun, Qui3t, Whispers, RMK, Mulaarie and Pax3 on nine new tracks. The Militia members rap over Jersey club beats and gritty beats such as “Bout Mine” featuring Ms. Hustle and “Club & Go.” The tapealso pays homage to veteran rapper-turned-podcaster N.O.R.E.’s self-titled, debut album with the song “Head Tonight.”

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LeBron James Emphatically Endorses Vice President Kamala Harris: “What are we even talking about here??”

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Well, arguably the most influential athlete in the world just took a side. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has now officially endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for President of the United States. The basketball icon shared his support for the Democratic candidate on social media.

In a post on X (formerly twitter), James wrote:

“What are we even talking about here?? When I think about my kids and my family and how they will grow up, the choice is clear to me. VOTE KAMALA HARRIS!!!”

In his post the 39-year-old future Hall of Famer shared stark clips from the racist MAGA rally at Madison Square Garden his past weekend, clips of the negative press headline that ensued and additional footage of social justice protests. James was making a point and we hear him loud and clear.

As you know, James, who has consistently voiced his opinions on issues important to him, joins NBA star Stephen Curry in supporting VP Harris.

Curry endorsed the Vice President earlier, while James had kept his choice private until now.

Known for his outspokenness on social issues, James’ endorsement signals his belief that Vice President Harris is best suited to lead the country into the future.

King James has spoken.

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Young Thug Requested A Probation Exemption To Allow Contact With Gunna

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All those folks who spent the past couple of years calling Gunna a snitch and saying he sold out Young Thug will need to clean some egg off their faces. As part of his plea deal to secure his release, Thugger specifically asked Judge Paige Reece Whitaker to make an exception to his probation stipulation barring contact with his racketeering co-defendants: Gunna. While noting that Gunna is signed to Thug’s label, YSL Records, Thug’s attorney, Brian Steel, also reminded the court that the two frequently perform together. Thug also requested an exception for his brother Quantavious Grier, also known as Unfoonk, who is serving a nine-year sentence after accepting a plea deal of his own.

It was the plea deal accepted by Gunna that prompted suspicions that the younger rapper had “turned rat” on his mentor, with former collaborators like Lil Baby and Lil Durk deeming Gunna a snitch. Gunna addressed such accusations on his 2023 album A Gift & A Curse, while Young Thug’s father stood up for his son’s protégé, asserting that nothing he could say would harm Thug’s defense anyway. Thug’s request suggests that the two rappers are still on good terms — meaning that a follow-up to “Surf,” “Ski,” and “Pushin P” could be on the way soon.