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Taxstone Sentencing Delayed

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After years of proceedings and weeks of taunting and beef, Taxstone’s fate following his guilty verdict on manslaughter charges hangs in the balance. Moreover, the court delayed his sentencing from April 19 to May 25, which is seven years to the day after the shooting the court found him guilty of. Furthermore, this information comes from court documents obtained by AllHipHop, which U.S. Attorney Damian Williams confirmed. For those unaware, officials arrested Taxstone (real name Daryl Campbell) in 2017 on charges related to a 2016 Irving Plaza shooting in New York City.

An escalation between Tax and rapper Troy Ave while a T.I. concert took place led to the death of Ave’s bodyguard, Ronald “Banga” McPhatter. Also, the incident caused several injuries, including to Troy himself. Later, authorities charged Taxstone with various offenses like illegal possession of a firearm and second-degree murder. While he pled guilty to gun charges in June of 2017, he maintained his innocence when it came to murder charges. In the years since, Tax and Troy Ave battled on social media and gave each other various taunts and threats.

The Court Delays Taxstone’s Sentencing

NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 11: (L-R) Loyal Duce, Taxstone, and Fame School Tell attend Highline Ballroom on August 11, 2015, in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

Even though Ave also faced charges in connection to the deadly shooting, he testified against Campbell for a reduced sentence. “To all my real ones that been riding with & for Me, today is the day I finally get to clear my name,” he wrote on Instagram. “It’s been almost 7 years since I lost one of my closest friends #RIPBANGA, 7 years of a narrative about it being my fault, 7 years of my character being assassinated all the while Trying to defend myself without saying much!” The court also delayed his sentencing.

Meanwhile, District Attorney Alvin Bragg also addressed victory this case. “Daryl Campbell was convicted of killing a man and shooting three others during a tragic and deadly confrontation in a packed New York City music venue,” he stated. “In addition to seriously injuring his rival and killing his rival’s bodyguard, Mr. Campbell shot innocent bystanders and put hundreds of other lives at risk. We will vigorously prosecute anyone who commits this type of deadly violence.” For more updates on the Troy Ave and Taxstone case, come back to HNHH.

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Troy Ave Threatens Taxstone

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Troy Ave is seemingly nowhere close to done with Taxstone, even after the latter was found guilty of manslaughter in his case. Moreover, the New York rapper took to Twitter to continue to flame the media personality after the court delayed his sentencing. Specifically, he alluded to “lies” and “defamation” in his message, although he didn’t clarify what it referred to. Presumably, it has to do with Taxstone’s own takedowns of Troy and their long-standing beef on social media and beyond. Still, a lot of people pointed out that Ave isn’t necessarily painted in the best light in this case, either.

“If I sued this broke a** pancreatic fat n*** for defamation of character it would end up costing Me money,” Troy Ave tweeted. “Them lies ain’t adding up but neither is ya $$$ #DearHaterIWon.” Afterwards, some fans clapped back at him in the replies. “It would end up costing me money- sounds like you the broke one, sir,” one tweeter fired off. “Well since live nation and irving plaza know your the 1 to start the altercation your not winning anything but you know that by now,” another added.

Troy Ave Threatens To Expose Taxstone’s “Lies”

Last month, Taxstone faced a guilty verdict on charges of manslaughter, assault, and criminal possession of a weapon. Moreover, these charges related to the death of Troy Ave’s bodyguard Ronald “Banga” McPhatter in 2016. Since their case saw more mainstream attention, Ave capitalized on it by releasing a couple of diss tracks. For example, there’s his “victory” song “Dear Hater I Won,” plus a couple of other lyrical attacks at the podcaster. Given his other beef with the likes of Maino, the rapper is flaring up a lot of conflict these days.

Meanwhile, Troy was really feeling himself throughout this trial, comparing himself to Jay-Z with a picture. “To all my real ones that been riding with & for Me, today is the day I finally get to clear my name,” he captioned the post about the Taxstone case and him testifying. “It’s been almost 7 years since I lost one of my closest friends #RIPBANGA, 7 years of a narrative about it being my fault, 7 years of my character being assassinated all the while Trying to defend myself without saying much! At my weakest points I drew strength from GOD! drew strength from my Children & drew strength from Yall.” Regardless of your take on this feud, return to HNHH for the latest on Troy Ave and Taxstone.

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Crazy Travis Barker Fan Rams Through Security Gate, Is Arrested

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Travis Barker has been very busy gearing up for Blink-182’s second Coachella performance this weekend. The band was a surprise performance at the first weekend of the festival. That was meant to be it for them, but Frank Ocean dropped out. As such, Blink-182 stepped in to replace him as the headliner for weekend 2. Travis has been rehearsing with the band much of the week. They have to make sure they are in fighting form for the upcoming weekend. A crazed fan, however, thought he was home. Somehow, she thought it would be a great idea to smash her car into his security gate.

TMZ says that, according to sources close to Travis Barker, a fan drove her car through the security gate of his community. The woman spent a large portion of the day trying to gain access to his community by other means. Unfortunately, she was unsuccessful, so she thought she would try the next best thing. For her, that meant trying to ram her car through the gate in order to get inside. Security officers immediately detained her until police officers arrived and arrested her.

Earlier this week, it was confirmed that Blink-182 would be taking Frank Ocean’s place as headliners at Coachella. The band returned to the stage in their original lineup for the first time in a very long time. Travis Barker, of course, has been with the band since the beginning. However, he has branched out quite a bit in recent years. In fact, for a drummer, he has made quite the solo career for himself. He has collaborated with some pretty legendary artists. He also recently married Kourtney Kardashian, which was a very unexpected union. Regardless of what he’s been up to since Blink-182’s heyday, fans are surely happy to see Travis back with the old band again.

Earlier this week Frank Ocean’s team released a statement. In it, they confirmed that the artist would not be making an appearance at weekend 2. “Frank Ocean will not be performing at weekend 2 of Coachella. After suffering an injury to his leg on festival grounds in the week leading up to weekend 1,” the statement said. “Frank Ocean was unable to perform the intended show but was still intent on performing. In 72 hours, the show was reworked out of necessity.” This is bad news for Frank Ocean’s fans. However, Blink-182 and Travis Barker fans are probably pretty elated right now. If not for her trying to break into his home and do who knows what, Travis’ crazed fan might have also been able to attend. Maybe she can catch the livestream from jail.

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Antonio Brown To Be Arrested For Unpaid Child Support

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Antonio Brown has once again made headlines for all the wrong reasons. A judge has ordered for police to arrest the former NFL receiver. Brown is accused of not paying child support to his ex, Wiltrice Jackson. Just last weekend, Brown was seen in a verbal altercation with a security guard during an Arena Football game. Now it appears Brown will once again be facing legal issues. Also, Brown has been making the rounds this week, discussing his NFL career. Including telling his side of the story of his falling out with Tom Brady.

According to TMZ, Brown has been ducking the child support payments. However, Brown’s bail is already set at $30,00. As the money will be set toward going to the unpaid child support. Sadly this isn’t the first time Brown has faced legal issues. Brown was accused of domestic violence by Jackson back in 2019. However, Brown was never charged for the claim made by Jackson. Many in the NFL community have been worried about Brown’s mental health in recent years.

Brown’s final game in the NFL saw the former receiver take his pads off mid-game and leave the sidelines. The moment has now been etched in social media lore, as Brown signing off on the field has become a popular meme. Brown spoke on the moment recently, saying he had a lot going on at the time. The former Buccaneers receiver claims his former QB, Brady, had recently yelled at his agent during that time. Brady’s alleged verbal altercation with Brown’s agent caused the rift between the two.

Brown has been no strange to making headlines for all the wrong reasons. Sadly his off-the-field issues have overshadowed his Hall-of-Fame career. At one time, Brown was known as one of the greatest receivers of his time. However, the off-field issues continued to plague Brown in the last few years of his career. The chances of seeing Brown on an NFL field again are highly unlikely. Now it seems the story of Antonio Brown is taking another wrong turn. For the latest NFL news, keep it right here with HNHH.

YSL Lawyer Bonds Out Following Courthouse Prescription Drug Arrest

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The YSL RICO trial is still working to put together a jury. Already though, the courtroom has seen endless odd behaviour from potential members, defendants, and now, even attorneys. On Thursday (April 20), the lawyer representing Miles Farley (aka Lil Miles or Slato), Anastasios Manettas, was arrested in court for carrying prescription drugs on his person. As Rolling Stone reports, while police were dragging their culprit off, he attempted to throw his phone to his colleague, Chadha Jimenez, to avoid having it searched by authorities.

Unfortunately for Manettas, he missed and instead hit an officer. As a result, another charge was added, this one for assaulting a member of the police. Speaking with The FADER on Friday (April 21) morning, Jimenez confirmed that his co-worker has since been released on bond. “He’s home now, which is good,” YSL’s legal representative told the outlet. “The charges were bullshit. At the end of the day, I predict that both charges will be dropped. He’s gonna have a nice little civil lawsuit against the Sheriff’s Department and those deputies that violated his rights.”

Attorney Anastasios Manettas Searched in Court

Jimenez’s update also noted that Manettas is “scheduled for a bond hearing today for his client.” He shared, “I’m hoping he gets a bond. Mr. Farley meets all the criteria. The Ayala factors, which are the factors that the court considers in whether or not someone should be out on bond.” Among the alleged YSL affiliates on trial, Lil Miles is a standout as he has no prior criminal record and is a college graduate.

However, unlike bigger names like Thugger and Gunna, Farley is facing murder charges. He previously refused a plea deal from the prosecution, granting him probation in exchange for admitting that Young Stoner Life is a criminal street gang. Several others involved in the case have already taken deals, while others, such as the So Much Fun rapper, have been denied bond three times now. Are you surprised by the antics unfolding during the YSL RICO trial? Let us know in the comments, and check back later for any updates on Young Thug and his co-defendants.

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Jonathan Majors Reportedly Dropped From Multiple Projects

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2023 was meant to be the year that Jonathan Majors broke out. After starring in 2019’s Last Black Man In San Francisco and 2020’s Da Five Bloods, Majors jumped to the MCU. He was first introduced in the Disney+ series Loki as “He Who Remains”, indicating that comics icon Kang would be the next big MCU villain. He then explicitly appeared as Kang in this year’s Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania. However, 2023, also saw Majors appear in Magazine Dreams, a film festival darling about a bodybuilder’s twisted journey for physical perfection, and Creed III, the latest in Michael B. Jordan’s acclaimed Rocky successor.

But all that might be coming to an end piece by piece. On March 25, Majors was arrested on charges of assault, strangulation, and harassment. This was in response to a report that he had attacked a 30-year-old woman in New York. Majors was released from custody and publicly denied the allegations, but was arraigned the following day. New reports indicate that Majors’ professional career is now being affected by the continuing legal proceedings.

Majors Splits With Reps, Dropped From Multiple Projects

According to a report from Deadline, multiple companies and upcoming projects have cut ties with Majors. The US Army dropped an advertising campaign featuring Majors in the days following his initial arrest. However, he has since been dropped by his representing agency, 360 Entertainment. This follows a similar move by PR firm The Lede Company soon after his arrest.

Additionally, Majors has now been reportedly dropped from several upcoming film projects. This includes Nadia Latif’s The Man In My Basement and an Otis Redding biopic entitled Otis And Zelma. In a move similar to that of the US Army, MLB’s Texas Rangers have also scrapped an ad campaign featuring Majors. However, what about Marvel? As mentioned, Majors is set to be the villain that the MCU builds towards in Phases Five and Six. Furthermore, Majors has already finished shooting Loki season two. However, Deadline‘s sources reveal that no discussions about replacing Majors have taken place at Marvel as of yet. Despite this, it’s clear that Majors has gone from a hot commodity to a pariah in the blink of an eye.

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D.C. Rapper MoneyMarr Arrested For Trafficking Fentanyl

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Authorities recently arrested MoneyMarr, a rapper from the D.C. area, for trafficking one of the deadliest substances in the U.S., fentanyl. According to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, a multi-agency task force seized 5,000 pills shipped from Los Angeles to Maryland with intent of illegal sale and distribution. Moreover, an investigation into the operation began in November of 2022. Furthermore, pills resembled OxyContin and were set to reach a single-family home in Waldorf. Instead, they led to the indictment of suspects MoneyMarr (real name Marvin Bussie), 20, and Quecealla Turner, 22.

Not only that, but officials charged the pair with conspiracy to import, possess, and distribute a dangerous controlled substance, along with other related charges. Turner received her indictment promptly, but MoneyMarr went on the run until April 4. Then, the U.S. Marshals Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested him in Largo, Maryland. To elaborate, he had an open warrant from the DEA for attempting to ship 12,000 fentanyl pills out of L.A. the previous year. On April 5, authorities ordered MoneyMarr to remain in the Charles County Detention Center without bond.

MoneyMarr Arrested For Trafficking Fentanyl

“Fentanyl is extremely dangerous in the hands of dealers who often disguise what it is,” Sheriff Berry stated. “We are committed to dismantling the networks that traffic dangerous narcotics. We especially want to recognize the partnerships between the assisting law enforcement agencies who helped in the recovery of these dangerous pills. These arrests reflect successful teamwork among local, state and federal agencies.”

“Whenever someone uses the U.S. Mail to send anything illegal or potentially dangerous, Postal Inspectors will find them and bring them to justice,” Damon E. Wood, Inspector in Charge of the Washington Division, expressed. “Fentanyl is killing many of our young people,” added Johnny L. Hughes, U.S. Marshal for the District of Maryland. “Unfortunately, those taking these pills do not realize the consequences. This case demonstrates the commitment and strength of multiple law enforcement agencies working together to arrest those responsible for these crimes.” Moreover, this substance has taken far too many lives without justice. Hopefully authorities can focus on keeping it off the streets and acknowledging that dealers may be thrust into those situations. Regardless, log back into HNHH for the latest on this developing story.

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Tech Exec Arrested In Connection With Deat Of Cash App’s Bob Lee

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Last week, many in the tech community were stunned to find out that Cash App creator Bob Lee had been killed in a stabbing attack. It was subsequently reported that Lee had been stabbed in the early morning while out in San Francisco. Overall, this felt like a very random crime that had some up in arms about the crime rates in urban areas. Even Elon Musk got in on this as he tried to make the stabbing a political issue. However, it appears as though this was not just some random crime committed by a person on the street.

According to TMZ, someone has been arrested for allegedly committing the murder. The person in question is Nima Momeni who is reportedly also a tech executive. Momeni is reportedly the founder of a tech startup called ExpandIT. However, there is still no telling what a possible motive could have been here. What we do know is that Momeni has been arrested. Additionally, it is being claimed that Momeni and Bob Lee were in a car together the morning of the alleged murder.

Bob Lee Was In Car With Alleged Suspect

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In this photo illustration, the Cash App logo is displayed on a smartphone screen. (Photo Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

As the story goes, Lee got out of the vehicle following an altercation. However, things eventually spilled out onto the street. Police say that a knife was left in the location of the stabbing and that is has since been retrieved. Furthermore, the car that Bob Lee was riding in belongs to the suspect. Either way, this is a very shocking story that continues to leave many Silicon Valley executives reeling.

For now, there are still a lot of details left to uncover. Of course, more investigation will need to take place, and subsequently, some sort of trial will take place. Let us know what you think of all this, in the comments section down below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news from the tech world. We will always be sure to keep you informed.

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Slim Thug Reacts To His Stalker’s Arrest: “Keep Her Ugly Ass Away From Me”

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When Slim Thug’s name lands in the headlines, it’s often for making controversial comments or reflecting on hip-hop history. More recently, however, the 42-year-old had some major celebrating to do following the arrest of his alleged stalker. Earlier this weekend, he shared the exciting news with fans via Instagram, noting that he’s been dealing with harassment from this woman for months now, and is incredibly grateful to hopefully now have the problem resolved. “#ThuggaNews, they got my stalker today y’all,” the rapper reported in his since-deleted post’s caption.

“Today is a good day 😎. If [you] love her keep her ugly ass away from me,” the Houston-born lyricist added. “She be making fake pages of me and showing up to my house every day.” Thug says that he’s “never messed with her in life,” doubling down on that by telling readers, “If y’all believed that y’all are just as crazy as her.” In the accompanying video, we see him show off his at-home security set-up, with several feeds streaming from all around his property. “It’s funny to everybody now,” the “Luxurious” hitmaker ranted.

Slim Thug Celebrates His Stalker’s Arrest

He then went on to share more details on the woman stalking him, explaining, “We talking about somebody that’s slow. We talking about somebody that’s been to jail for being a weirdo and trespassing. Who’s still coming back, been back every single day.” Thug’s harasser has also been causing problems with his Escalade truck and has allegedly shown up at his apartment. “I’m happy everybody knows now,” the recording artist added, revelling in his obvious relief. “She walked in my house the other day when I was in the studio,” he later added, making it known that he has a gun license, and isn’t afraid to use it.

“If this girl comes back to my house, I’m gonna shoot her, and then everybody’s gonna be tripping.” Slim Thug then said, “I just wanted to make sure that y’all won’t look at me as a bad person for this shit. If she ever come back to my house, I’m gon’ smoke her! So whoever love her, keep her the f*ck away from me. I don’t got time to fix no crazy people. If she ever come in my house again, I’m gon’ smoke her, and we gon’ see what y’all say then” Watch the father of one’s full rant in the video above and share your thoughts on the situation in the comments.

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Donald Trump DJs At Mar-A-Lago Following Arrest

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Donald Trump appears to be in good spirits despite his recent arrest in New York City. After returning to Mar-a-Lago, earlier this week, the former president played the role of DJ at his private Florida club. According to Page Six, attendees at the space were treated to tunes specifically chosen by Trump on his iPad.

“He was back on his iPad last night for his regular DJ gig,” an insider told the outlet on Friday. “Trump told members he is ‘back on track’ and that he will be found not guilty.” They added that by Thursday, he was already “telling people that he is resuming his normal life and schedule — including playing his weekly [DJ] session.” “He loves playing ringmaster,” they added. “He played music from his seat [on Thursday] while he ate ice cream. Things are more upbeat at the club — members were surprised at how happy he was.”

Donald Trump Returns To Mar-A-Lago

PALM BEACH, FLORIDA – APRIL 04: The Former U.S. President Donald Trump makes statements at his Mar-a-Lago estate following arraignment in New York City, on April 04, 2023, in Palm Beach, Florida. (Photo by Stringer/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

As for what music Trump typically chooses to play, a source told Page Six that his favorites are “Phantom of the Opera,” along with, Céline Dion, “Titanic,” and “YMCA.” Trump was originally arraigned in New York on Tuesday. Immediately afterward, he flew back to Mar-a-Lago where he addressed the case against him. It was his first speech since the indictment.

“The only crime that I’ve committed is to fearlessly defend our nation from those who seek to destroy it,” he said at the time. Trump is facing 34 felony charges of falsifying business records regarding payments made to Stormy Daniels. “The criminal is the district attorney because he illegally leaked massive amounts of grand jury information, for which he should be prosecuted — or at a minimum, he should resign,” Trump added. With the legal trouble, Trump has become the first former president in U.S. history to face criminal charges. He’s currently running for the GOP bid for president again in 2024.

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