2021

Young Thug Dares Police Officer To Race Him In New Body Cam Footage: Watch

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While Young Thug is in the middle of his RICO trial with the rest of YSL, we recently got footage of a much less serious legal hiccup. Moreover, body cam footage from 2021 surfaced online of a police officer pulling him over for speeding in his home city of Atlanta. During their interactions, Thugger pleads with the cop to not give him a ticket because he just got his license back and can’t deal with another speed bump. In fact, he even challenges the officer to a foot race, but he stands his ground and explains to him why this is important. Overall, it’s an incredibly regular conversation to have, and it’s nice to see that this wasn’t confrontational, presumptuous, or aggressive in any manner.

Furthermore, rappers in Young Thug’s position -– or frankly, Black U.S. citizens on a daily basis -– are far too often the subject of discrimination and undue persecution in the nation’s many facets of the legal and criminal system. Of course, the law is the law and accountability must stand, but it’s not hard to see when folks take it too far. One example of this is how the Atlanta trap pioneer is held to a double standard when it comes to his “gang ties” that are part of the image behind his music. Snoop Dogg can hit the Super Bowl halftime show stage while wearing Crip paisley; why is Thug villainized for what so many others do?

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Young Thug Tries To Avoid Speeding Ticket In Resurfaced 2021 Body Cam Footage: Watch

 
 
 
 
 
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Regardless, the last update that we got concerning his innocence or guilt in the YSL RICO case was a recorded 911 call. The most recent hearing in Young Thug’s trial played this audio, in which the caller claims that he is the shooter in an incident. It’s unclear how much prosecutors or the defense will pursue this specific case or if it will simply be general reference for the larger proceeding. Either way, there are a lot of conflicting narratives at play.

Meanwhile, the “Metro Spider” MC continues to drop new music, such as his Strick and James Blake collab “KISSES MAKE SURE.” Even though it’s no replacement for his freedom, at least listeners can support him and put even a little money in his circle’s pockets while he can’t benefit from streams and engagement himself. We’ll see what the next few months hold in these regards. On that note, stick around on HNHH for the latest news and updates on Young Thug and the YSL RICO trial.

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Jazmine Sullivan & Anderson Paak Crafted Magic On “Price Tags” Three Years Ago: Stream

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Three years ago today (January 8), Jazmine Sullivan released her acclaimed and enduringly compelling album Heaux Tales. Moreover, it has a lot of smooth, emotive, soulful, and musically proficient highlights, plus some notable collaborations with the likes of H.E.R. and Ari Lennox. However, perhaps none rank greater than her link-up with the one and only Anderson .Paak on “Price Tags,” which is one of the more thematically consistent cuts on the record. On it, the 36-year-old talks about wealth, material success, sexual empowerment, and relationship dynamics. It’s a pretty versatile song when looking at these themes, but most importantly, it’s an infectiously groovy jam with a lot of lush instrumentation and catchy melodies.

Furthermore, Jairus “J-Mo” Mozee put together a pretty impressive production from behind the board, highlighting both featured artists’ talents. The crisp and simple drum beat is consistently nasty, and offers some funky and stark contrast from the traditionally lavish backing elements. These include an ear-worm, high-pitch key sample, vocal harmonies, light guitar strums, and cavernous bass. Jazmine Sullivan shines with a dynamic performance, and the “Stand Up” singer shows off her range from soaring cries to sultry temptations. On his end, Anderson .Paak proves himself as one of the most charismatic vocalists working today with a sassy and impassioned verse.

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Jazmine Sullivan’s “Price Tags” With Anderson .Paak: Stream

Meanwhile, this follows a successful but sometimes turbulent 2023 for the Philly native, who had her set canceled at the Leimert Park Juneteenth Festival due to a stampede. Hopefully 2024 brings Jazmine Sullivan more luck, and finally brings the return of NxWorries that Anderson .Paak’s been teasing for so long. As we look forward to what these stars will do this year, we have this throwback to remind us of their talent and skill. If you’ve never heard “Price Tags” before, find it and the rest of Heaux Tales on your preferred streaming service and peep some notable lines down below. Also, as always, log back into HNHH for more great music recommendations, new or old, around the clock.

Quotable Lyrics
Lookin’ at your exes, all of ’em ballplayers, (All ballplayers)
2012 Lexus, it still ain’t paid off yet, (Still ain’t paid off yet)
Pullin’ out my wallet, no credit cards in it,
If I let you play, you gon’ have a ball with it (Fallin’, fallin’, fallin’, fallin’)

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Jadakiss & Freeway Discuss Squashing Beef, Tell Young Artists To Do The Same

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Rap beef can be a messy business, with it defining the genre for some good reasons and a couple of bad ones. However, once you overcome that obstacle and can actually reconcile with someone, it can make for a great relationship. Moreover, Freeway and Jadakiss recently appeared on Instagram with a message to the youth about ending feuds. The two rappers, from Philly and New York respectively, started their spat in the 2000s, so they have the experience to back it up. Also, it took around twenty years for them to settle things, as they first reconciled in 2021. Still, this post is a necessary message for many.

“Out Yonkers with my bro,” Freeway captioned his post. In another slide, Freeway and Jadakiss spoke to younger artists about the value of squashing beef, which has proven to be a dangerous activity. “I’m in Yonkers with my brother, Jadakiss,” he began. “And this is a lesson for all y’all younguns. Y’all got beef, and y’all think you can’t squash it. And y’all think it’s impossible to squash it. Me and this man had beef at one time. And this is my brother now.” “We here now, you know what I mean?” Jada added.

Freeway & Jadakiss Urge Young Rappers To End Their Beefs

“Here’s a little history lesson for all y’all young folks out there that think killing is the answer,” Freeway wrote on Instagram back in 2021. “At one time me in my bro @beaniesigelsp was enemies with @jadakiss and the whole #Dblock! It was definitely up! But we managed to come together talk it out and now we are brothers that work together and provide for our families! Think about the decisions you make before it’s too late!“

“A lot of y’all don’t know, behind the scenes, we’re brothers for real,” said Jada with his arms around the Philly natives. “Allah is the greatest. These my real brothers and Philly’s my second home. We got a lot of things about to happen and a lot of dudes can’t do this or say that, but if I die tonight, these my brothers for real.” For the latest on Jadakiss and Freeway, stick around on HNHH

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