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In an exceptionally heinous act, one New York City family is left without their 12-year-old loved one. The Brooklyn elementary schooler passed away on Friday (May 7) after telling his family that two of his classmates attacked him, with one punching him in the back of his head in exchange for $1.

Romy Vilsaint reported to medics that he was punched in the head after being attacked at school for two whole days in a row after his cousin called law enforcement on Friday to report the Flatbush assault. At the time of the call, Vilsaint was conscious but throwing up, later being brought to Kings County Hospital and pronounced dead. 

Vilsaint told family members that he was attacked by two students at P.S. 361 during dismissal. Police are now investigating his death as suspicious as well as looking into his claims of being bullied. 

“This is a horrible tragedy and our thoughts are with the family during this incredibly difficult time,” a spokesperson for NYC schools told ABC 7. “The safety of our young people is our absolute priority and this incident will be thoroughly investigated, and we are providing supports to both the family and school community.” 

Vilsaint’s mother is currently in Haiti and his family explains she sent him to the U.S. for a better life. His family reports that he loved school. “Romy was only 12 years old and his life was invaluable, worth far more than the $1 dare that cut his life short and left his family searching for answers,” said NYC Councilmember Farah Louis. 

She continued, “This Mother’s Day weekend will be different for the Vilsaint family and his mother miles away in Haiti trying to cope with the loss of her son. This is a tragedy for a family who dreamed of a better life and brighter future for Romy now overwhelmed by grief and anguish. No parent should ever have to wonder whether their child will return safe and sound after school.” 

“We need to know more about what happened and how to prevent another family from this unimaginable experience. I am heartbroken by this news and extend my deepest sympathies to the Vilsaint family and the P.S. 361 community,” she finished. 

Our hearts go out to Romy Vilsaint and his family. 

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Though Sony and Marvel’s Venom, led by Tom Hardy as the titular antihero, wasn’t exactly a critical darling, many fans were generally favorable to the beloved character’s cinematic debut. So much so that Venom became an instant box-office hit, hinting at a franchise future with the post-credits reveal of Woody Harrelson’s Carnage.

Yesterday, Sony came through to drop off the first official trailer of the upcoming Venom: Let There Be Carnage, providing a substantial look at Cletus Kasady both pre-and-post symbiote. Directed by Andy Serkis, himself no stranger to Marvel films, the flick appears to be leaning heavily into the comedic realm — at least where Venom is concerned. Having now adapted to the symbiote’s presence, it would appear that Brock and his alien pal have developed a sort of uneasy chemistry, which appears to be played heavily for laughs.

Yet as they say, laugh now, cry later. While Venom and Brock are busy whipping up culinary extravagance, notorious serial killer Cletus Kasady is in the process of receiving his own symbiotic makeover. And given his murderous past, it’s evident that the villain will waste little time in abusing his newfound power. And with Spider-Man stuck in his own cinematic universe, it’s up to Brock and Venom to put a stop to the rampaging Carnage before it’s too late. 

Check out the first official trailer for Venom: Let There Be Carnage, and look for that to hit theaters on September 24th. 

Roddy Ricch and Mustard have a longstanding creative partnership, working together on some of the Compton rapper’s biggest songs to date. They’ve teamed up on “Ballin'” before returning with “High Fashion” on Roddy’s debut album. Additionally, they’ve also collaborated on Ty Dolla $ign’s album for “Real Life.” It seems as though they’ve been cooking up in the last few months, previewing a promising slate of new music. On Monday, Roddy shared a snippet of their new song “Late @ Night.”

The song features a vocal sample at the beginning of the record, which falls in line with the rest of their work together. As you’ll remember, “Ballin'” also had a heavy vocal sample in the background. The feel of the song is pretty low-key, fitting well with their other releases. As of the time of publication, a collaborative project hasn’t been announced but there are rumblings that the producer-rapper duo could be working on an entire album together.

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Let us know what you think of the song’s preview below. We’ll keep you posted on all of Roddy Ricch and Mustard’s upcoming releases.

Recently, it was revealed that Roddy and Mustard had invested in MixedByAli’s new company EngineEars. They were among Kendrick Lamar, DJ Khaled, Russ, Ella Mai, and other early backers. Read more about that here.

At the tail end of last month, Dave Chappelle, Talib Kweli and yasiin bey announced their forthcoming The Midnight Miracle podcast. Described as providing “a glimpse into a very interesting season in the lives of the three hosts and their friends, and features guests from among the country’s most influential cultural icons,” the trio officially launched the salon-style show on Tuesday (May 11). 

Housed on Luminary, a subscription-based podcast network, episode one and two of The Midnight Miracle debuted today on the platform. Episode One of the series is currently available for free of charge to all listeners on the Luminary app, across social media channels like Youtube and Instagram, and Apple Podcasts. The second episode and all subsequent ones will be available exclusively to Luminary subscribers. 

The podcast will also be available to Luminary subscribers on Apple Podcasts soon when the platform launches its subscription offering later this month. 

The first episode includes audio clips from Robin Williams, Richard Pryor, and music from the likes of Amy Winehouse, Aretha Franklin, Robert Glasper, The Roots, and Stevie Wonder. In episode two, Kweli and bey’s hip-hop duo premiere new original music on the episode, which is their first new offerings in over 20 years. Featured guests include Questlove, Radio Rahim, Lamorne Morris, and Jon Hamm. 

“Making a podcast isn’t the obvious next move for me, but it’s the right one. The Midnight Miracle gives you a look into how me and my friends process the world around us, and I think it will change the way listeners think of what a podcast can be,” said Chappelle about the podcast.

“Talib, Yasiin, and Dave each bring deep wells of perspective to The Midnight Miracle. The conversations between them and their friends are humorous and profound, and the show is edited in a truly unique fashion. We are really proud to be a home for groundbreaking audio like this,” said Mark Silverstein, Luminary Chief Content Officer.

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Let us know if you’ll be tuning in down below. 

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Rapper Tory Lanez is building a string of troubling accusations, most recently being named in a police report by Love & Hip-Hop: Miami star Prince. Prince previously claimed that Tory Lanez attacked him at a Miami nightclub in November 2019. The artist allegedly put hands on Prince again, being accused of punching him in the face at Vendome in South Beach last week.

According to a report by TMZ, Prince has filed a police report claiming that Tory Lanez attacked him once again last week. The incident allegedly took place at 4 AM last Monday when Prince was approached at the club and punched in the left side of his face. He says that he required medical attention, showing the swelling on social media. Prince told officers that he allegedly made eye contact with Tory, who ran out of the club and drove off in a Sprinter van. He was named as a suspect in the police report for alleged battery.

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Prince was reportedly partying with Malcolm Butler of the NFL and the alleged attack happened when Butler left the reality star alone in their section. 

According to the report, Tory is denying any involvement in the incident. A rep for the rapper says that he was “nowhere near Prince at the time he alleges.” He also says there is no footage or witnesses to back up the story.

We’ll keep you posted as more information is released regarding the alleged attack. Watch Prince’s video below, as well as the video of Tory swinging on him in 2019.

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Though 50 Cent has long enjoyed his reign as one of the many viable King Of New York contenders, all dynasties must indeed come to an end. Following the news that his new show Confessions Of A Crime Queen had been greenlit at Discovery Plus, Fif opted to pack his bags and move to Houston, wasting little time in immersing himself in the culture — so much so that he recently won the 2021 Rodeo Uncorked International Wine Competition, becoming the Reserve Grand Champion thanks to Le Chemin Du Roi.

Even Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner took to Instagram to welcome Fif to the city, sharing a picture of themselves connecting at a Christmas-themed event. “It is great to hear that you have chosen our city as your new home,” captions Turner. “Welcome to the most diverse city in the nation.” 

It would appear that Mayor Turner isn’t the only one embracing Fif’s move to Houston. Residents of the city have taken to Photoshop to celebrate the rapper’s arrival, turning him into a veritable Carmen Sandiego through geographical displays of meme ingenuity. Before long, 50 found himself whisked away to a variety of Houston landmarks, braving land, sea, and derriere without batting an eye. “Houston’s showing me a lot of love LOL,” captions 50, sharing a few of his favorite memes on his Instagram page.

Check them out for yourself below, and don’t be surprised to see 50 embracing his newfound status as a Houston resident for the foreseeable future. 

Years removed from their tenure with the label, former members of the 00s hip-hop collective G-Unit have since discussed tales of their time. In an interview with VLAD TV late last year, Yung Buck came forward with multiple tales of how he was sabotaged within G-Unit and how his problems with co-founder 50 Cent escalated.

He claimed Fifty blocked him and former G-Unit members from partaking in a multi-million dollar deal before eventually dashing all hope of a potential reunion. Now, former member Hot Rod is speaking of his experiences and time spent under the imprint. This week, the artist appeared on the FlipDaScript podcast to open up about the issues he had with people around 50 Cent. 

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In this 40 minute segment of the three-hour-long plus interview, things mainly centered around his dislike for former G-Unit Records manager Hovain, whom he believed sabotaged his career. 

He further discussed how he believed other people in Queens, like Gunit, started to like him less after he received a co-sign for Fifty. Elsewhere, he got into how he was kicked out of 50 Cent’s mansion and how the late Mazaradi Fox helped save his life during his beef with Jimmy Henchmen. 

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Henchmen is an American entertainment industry executive and convicted drug trafficker and murderer charged in connection with the death of former 50 Cent associate Lowell “Lodi Mack” Fletcher. 

Check out the full conversation below. 

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Kodak Black may have lost some favor among the hip-hop community after pleading guilty to a recent assault charge, which led to lots of scrutiny on social media, but he’s trying to gain it back the same way he earned it in the first place: with his music.

The Florida rapper recently announced his upcoming new music, teasing a fresh pack at the end of this week. Along with a preview of his new song “Thermillia,” Kodak unveiled his cover artwork for the project. While it has not been announced whether this is an album, mixtape, or an EP, many are expecting this to be an EP with a few songs. Yak wears all-red on the cover, showing love to his Haitian roots with traditional prayer candles on the ground and more. 

Haitian Boy Kodak will be released on May 14. It follows up the release of Bill Israel last year.

This week, Kodak caught the attention of thousands by getting a new tattoo in red ink over his eyelids. The ink spells out “Red Rum,” or “Murder” backward. He also recently squashed his feud with Pooh Shiesty, so there’s a chance they could be working together on new music soon.

Stay tuned for Haitian Boy Kodak on Friday.