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Rot Ken Arrested On Murder & Aggravated Assault Charges In Connection With April Shooting

June 18, 2023 by newhiphopnews

While all the new music that’s been dropping certainly has our attention, what’s really been taking over the world of rap news lately is a serious crime spree. Both the YSL RICO and YNW Melly’s double murder trials are currently unfolding, and Tory Lanez is still awaiting sentencing after he was jailed for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in late 2022. In addition to those, we saw Boosie Badazz get picked up by federal agents earlier this week. Now, Blanco Tarantino TV reports that 19-year-old rapper Rot Ken has also been taken into custody.

The up-and-coming Atlanta artist – born Kenneth Williams – is facing charges of murder and aggravated assault. Allegations against him stem from a shooting on April 26, ultimately resulting in the death of 24-year-old Usaini Yunusa. 20-year-old Kobe Burns was injured at the time too but thankfully managed to recover. Police reports reveal that the gunfire took place around 6 PM at The Estates at Perimeter on St. Andrews Drive. The accused killers are said to have taken aim at the victims in their vehicle from another car.

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Burns, who was allegedly intoxicated when the shooting started, quickly fled the scene. Unfortunately, it wasn’t long before he crashed into trees near Interstate Parkway and was later transported to the hospital. There is apparently another suspect connected to the case alongside Ken, though their identity hasn’t been released at this time. Information remains mostly sparse at this time. However, it has been noted that the late Yunusa previously served prison time in Cobb County for weapons-related offences, drug dealing, and gang activity.

As for Rot Ken, he was served his murder warrant while already behind bars for an offence related to his probation. His past criminal record contains convictions including possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, burglary, an theft by receiving stolen property. Elsewhere in the realm of crime and hip-hop, a Memphis man named CEO Teezy was killed earlier this month. His unexpected death came shortly after he was publicly named a person of interest in Young Dolph’s murder, which still remains unsolved by authorities. Read more about that at the link below, and check back later for more music/pop culture news updates.

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Playboi Carti Arrested For Allegedly Choking Pregnant GF: Report

February 14, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Georgia police arrested Playboi Carti in late December after his girlfriend accused him of assaulting her. However, his lawyer pushed back in a statement regarding the arrest. Per TMZ, police booked Carti for an alleged assault that occurred in late December. The rapper allegedly pushed his pregnant girlfriend and choked her to the point where she felt she may have died. Police booked the rapper on felony aggravated assault after she called authorities.

Police said that his girlfriend told the police that she and Carti have dated for two years, though she moved in with him in July 2022. She explained that the two began arguing over a paternity test, which escalated quickly into physical violence. In the report, she said she was 14 weeks pregnant at the time of the alleged assault, which occurred on Dec. 20th, 2022. Jail records obtained by Complex confirm that police booked and released the rapper in late December.

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The woman explained that she met with the Whole Lotta Red rapper to discuss her pregnancy but that turned into an argument. During the physical altercation, a witness allegedly tried to help her and break the fight up, allowing her to escape. However, once she got to her car, she said he attacked her again. Carti allegedly pulled her out of the vehicle, putting his hand over her mouth when she tried to use the S.O.S feature to call the cops. Police confirmed that they discovered visible injuries on her neck, chest, and back when they got to the scene.

In addition to the aggravated assault charge, online records show that police also booked him on hindering persons from making an emergency telephone call. Brian Steel, the attorney for the rapper, said the charges won’t stick. Furthermore, he said Carti faces false accusations in this case. “Mr. Carter was falsely accused,” Steel told TMZ in a statement. “Pursuant to my communications with the Fulton County District Attorney‘s office, this case will be dismissed without any prosecution or litigation.” We will continue to keep you up to date with any more information surrounding Playboi Carti’s arrest.

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Rich Dollaz’s Daughter Arrested For Shooting At Child’s Father

January 26, 2023 by newhiphopnews

According to a report from TMZ, Ashley Trowers, the daughter of Love & Hip Hop New York regular Rich Dollaz, was arrested in Memphis after police say that Trowers shot at the father of her child.

Police reports say that Trowers claims that she was on the first day of a new job as a security guard in Kroger’s supermarket when her child’s father, Demiah Tatum, along with another man rolled up on her in a Cadillac ATS. She claims she tried to get way from them, but when she couldn’t, she fired two shots at the Caddy, hitting the car. She called the police and explained that she had a restraining order against him and was scared when she seen him.

Trowers was arrested for aggravated assault and taken to Shelby County Jail before being released on her own recognizance.

Ironically, Ashley’s mother, Miracle Kay Hall, was arrested in 2018 for allegedly shooting her husband. She claimed self-defense and the aggravated assault case was dismissed.

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Yaya Mayweather Gets Six Years Probation In 2020 Stabbing Case

December 16, 2022 by newhiphopnews

Several reports have confirmed that Iyanna “Yaya” Mayweather, the daughter of living boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr., received six years of deferred adjudication after pleading guilty to the 2020 stabbing of another woman in Cypress, a suburb outside of Houston, Texas.

Mayweather went in front of a judge last month and plead guilty to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for the incident in 2020, where she stabbed NBA YoungBoy’s BM several times in the arm following a physical altercation. The plea taken by Mayweather allows her to avoid jail time.

A deferred adjudication is a special form of judge-ordered probation that allows Iyanna to accept responsibility for a crime without an actual conviction placed on record. Under her sentence, Iyanna will need to abide by the following:

Cannot commit any offenses
Cannot use or possess any illegal drug or prescription drugs that are not currently prescribed by a medical professional
Report to supervising officer
Work a suitable employment and/or attend school full-time
Remain within Harris County or any counties directly touching Harris County, and cannot travel outside the location unless given permission

Earlier this year, Mayweather celebrated her birthday and posted a pic wearing a shirt bearing her mugshot.

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