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Ralo Buys An Atlanta Block & Plans To Open City’s First Vine City Mosque After Prison Release

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Ralo has been through a lot over the past few years, and now that he’s officially free from his halfway house, he can move onto greater things. Moreover, he recently announced that he bought a whole block in Atlanta consisting of various commercial properties, and also relayed plans to build the first Vine City Mosque in the history of the state of Georgia. In the Atlanta rapper’s Instagram post on the matter, he specifically highlighted the importance of not having to recur to his old lifestyles and troubles now that he’s found personal and financial freedom. Overall, it’s a very heartening story and a hard-earned one, and hopefully one that brings him a lot of fulfillment, joy, and opportunities in the future.

“The folks sent me to federal prison, took everything from me and left my family out hea with NOTHING,” Ralo’s Instagram caption began. “I ran this s**t back up legally. I won’t ever have to sell a piece of dope again in my life. I’ve become a restaurant, hair salon, barber shop and clothing store owner. Allah has blessed me to open up the first #VineCityMosque in the history of Atlanta.

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Ralo Shares His Financial Freedoms & Mosque Initiative

“I won’t ever in my life have to rent another condo again now that I own dozens directly across the street from the Mercedes Benz stadium in Atlanta,” Ralo’s Instagram post continued. “Go watch Ralo Chapter 38 | Hood Hero #OutNow on YouTube to see how I’m putting all this s**t together. My goal is to link up with the people and do this in every state. If you wanna donate to the cause or help with the mostque go to FamericaNews.Com #KingAkh.”

Meanwhile, Ralo also recently stood by many values that he continues to champion from his past life, even under wildly different circumstances. “Man ain’t no way Shawty just got on that stand against his childhood friend,” he expressed concerning Trontavious Stephens’ recent testimony in the Young Thug and YSL RICO case. “I rather die ah thousand deaths before I do some s**t like that.” We’ll see what other principles, initiatives, and developments the 29-year-old enjoys in his freedom.

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Arizona Man Arrested for Planning to Incite Race War with Mass Shooting at an ATL Rap Show

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A man in Arizona was arrested in May for planning to executre a mass shooting at a rap show in Atlanta. His plan was to begin a race war.

According to WSB-TV 2 Atlanta, Mark Adams Prieto sold rifles to people in preparation for a race war ahead of the 2024 Presidential Election. Apprehended by orders of the United States Department of Justice, Prieto was indicted by a federal grand jury, the result of a months long investigation led by the FBI.

The investigation into Prieto begin in Oct. 2023 as a reliable source revealed Prieto “expressed a desire to incite a race war prior to the 2024 United States Presidential Election.”

Investigation led to conversations at gun shows where he began to advocate for the mass shooting of “Blacks, Jews or Muslims.” The insider told the FBI that “Prieto believes that martial law will be implemented shortly after the 2024 election and that a mass shooting should occur prior to the implementation of martial law.”

Prieto was surveilled from January to March and sent in undercover agents to speak with him, eventually uncovering his idea. Prieto did not have a show identified but had a focus on Atlanta, State Farm Arena and the African-American community. Court docs quote him to stating:

“The reason I say Atlanta. Why, why is Georgia such a [expletive]-up state now? When I was a kid that was one of the most conservative states in the country. Why is it not now? Because as the crime got worse in LA, St. Louis, and all these other cities, all the [expletives] moved out of those (places) and moved to Atlanta. That’s why it isn’t so great anymore. And they’ve been there for a couple, several years.”

Part of Prieto’s plan was to leave behind Confederate flags as a sign that “whitey” is the enemy across the country and planned to shout “KKK all the way.”

Prieto was arrested driving through New Mexico on a trip to visit his mother in Florida. He was carrying seven firearms. An executed search warrant at his home uncovered more guns, including an unregistered short-barreled rifle.

He is facing charges of firearms trafficking, transfer of a firearm for use in a hate crime, and possession fo an unregistered firearm.

Justice officials stated that each conviction for trafficking firearms and transferring firearms for a hate crime carries a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, or both. Additionally, a conviction for possession of an unregistered firearm carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, or both. Each charge can also lead to a maximum of 15 years in federal prison.

Being convicted of possessing an unregistered firearm carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

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[WATCH] Violence Erupts In The Crowd At Gunna’s Atlanta Concert

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YSL rapper Gunna made his first hometown appearance on stage yesterday(June 11), but his return to Atlanta was overshadowed by a wild brawl that took place during his show at State Farm Arena.

Video footage from the show in Atlanta showed several people throwing wild punches very close to the stage before Gunna even took the stage. The skirmish seemed to be between two women and ended with a vicious body slam of one of the women involved.

See the front row brawl HERE

Despite the fight, Gunna managed to sell out the State Farm Arena in his first appearance on stage sice pleading out of the YSL RICO case.

The concert at State Farm was the last stop on his Bittersweet Tour, which began in early May and took the “Fuck U Mean” rapper across North America alongside support act Flo Milli.

The sold out crowd proved the support he has from fans for his latest album One of Wun, which reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart.

Meanwhile, his former co-defendant, Young Thug, is currently in the midst of one of the most bizarre court cases in the state of Georgia and possibly the country. Thug’s lawyer has been held in contempt of court for not revealing to the court how he found out about the secret meeting between the Judge Granville, the prosecution and Lil Woody.

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Arizona Man Plotted Mass Shooting At Atlanta Rap Show To Incite Race War

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In one of the strangest stories to hit the rap world so far this year, it seems a tragedy was narrowly avoided. According to Atlanta’s WSB-TV a man from Arizona was arrested and is now facing federal charges. That came after he was caught trying to plan a mass shooting. The man’s name is Mark Adams Prieto and he was arrested and accused of selling rifles. He was doing so in an attempt to begin a race war before this year’s presidential election. The public revelations follow a months long investigation. It began in October of last year and resulted in a May arrest.

An affidavit submitted by the FBI during his indictment reveals that they were aware of Prieto long before the investigation officially began. That included running into him at multiple gun shows and campaign rallies over a three-year span. Subsequently they claim that in the past year his comments began to develop violent and racist sentiments as he plotted a racially motivated mass shooting. “Prieto believes that martial law will be implemented shortly after the 2024 election and that a mass shooting should occur prior to the implementation of martial law,” a source told the FBI. Thankfully the vigilant watch kept over him prevented an escalation to actual violence.

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Arizona Man Discussed Targeting Rap Concert For Mass Shooting

It was in January of this year that Prieto made the comments about a mass shooting. He revealed to agents that he was specifically targeting Atlanta as he saw it as a symbol of societies downward trends. He specifically discussed targeting a rap show due to the increased chances of an African American crowd. Gun violence has unfortunately been an extensive part of the history of hip-hop, even up to the current day.

What do you think of an Arizona man arrested by the FBI plotting to incite a race war by committing a shooting at an Atlanta rap show? Do you think he would have followed through with his plans if not for his arrest? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Gunna Fans Throw Hands At His Final “Bittersweet Tour” Stop: Watch

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Overall, Gunna has been having one heck of a year in 2024. The Atlanta, Georgia rap product has made quite a lot of noise when it comes to his music, which is almost a given every 12 months. This time through, the trap veteran dropped his follow-up to a Gift & a Curse, One of Wun, just over a month ago. Already, the project has seen some tremendous results, as the album peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 200 chart. That success can be attributed to songs like the title track, “prada dem”, “on one tonight,” and more. You cannot sleep on his feature game either, as his contributions to “1:59” by Normani and “Jump” by Tyla have led to massive streaming numbers. However, Gunna did hit a minor bump in the road as a fight broke out at a recent show.

According to HipHopDX, hands were thrown at the last stop of the Bittersweet Tour. The latter kicked off on May 4 and ended last night in his hometown of Atlanta at the State Farm Arena. Flo Milli accompanied him throughout the 16 locations and if you remember, it got off to a rocky start. The trek began in Columbus and during Flo’s time onstage a fan threw a shoe at her. It caused her to end her performance early and Gunna was there to show his support.

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Gunna’s Fans Tussle In Atlanta

Now, the tour is ending with more violent acts, as it appears that two women were headlining the fight. It started with some bystanders holding the two ladies back while they were pushing each other. However, things escalated quickly, as the two concertgoers broke free of their restrainers and began to throw some hard-hitting punches. The climax of the tussle was the body slam, which seemingly ended the brawl. It seemed that the recipient of said action was ok, as she got up right after. But as we said, this was just a small hiccup last night, as Gunna appeared to be performing in front of a sold-out audience “back in the a”.

What are your thoughts on this fight at Gunna’s last Bittersweet Tour stop in Atlanta? Is this one of the nastiest pieces of fight footage you have seen from a hip-hop concert? Do you think Gunna is back after dropping One of Wun? Or was he never falling off? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your thoughts in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Gunna. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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Megan Thee Stallion Fan Blasts Atlanta Mayor For Last-Minute Cancellation: Watch

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Over the weekend, Megan Thee Stallion was scheduled to bring her “Hot Girl Summer” tour to Atlanta’s State Farm Arena. Unfortunately, however, the hitmaker was forced to cancel due to a major water main break in the city. She shared the upsetting news with the Hotties on Twitter/X Friday night, leaving them heartbroken. To make matters worse, the announcement arrived only hours after Meg had teased a “special announcement” she planned to make later that night. Yesterday’s sold-out show was canceled too, and the performances have since been rescheduled for tonight (June 2) and tomorrow.

Some fans had already shown up to the venue before hearing the news, making them even more upset that they weren’t able to see the femcee’s show. She took to Instagram Live to chat with them about the unfortunate development last night, making it clear that the situation was out of her control. “Call the mayor!” she urged. “All day they’ve been telling us we can perform.”

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The Hotties Stand On Business

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yeah she called the mayor #countyourdays #megantheestallion #hotgirlsummertour #atlanta

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Of course, that’s just what fans did, as evidenced by a hilarious TikTok posted by user @shariiah yesterday. In the video, a disappointed Hottie is seen sitting in the car on the phone with the city’s mayor, airing her frustration over the canceled performance. She didn’t hold back in the slightest, telling officials, “count y’all days.” The phone call has now racked up over half a million views. Countless commenters are praising her for standing on business.

Fellow fans have also flooded her comments section with similar complaints, and are questioning why they weren’t notified about the cancellation sooner. What do you think of Megan Thee Stallion’s Atlanta performance getting canceled for a second time after fans had already arrived at the venue? What about disappointed Hotties calling the mayor of Atlanta over it? Can you blame them? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Dungeon Family Reunion: Outkast, Killer Mike, Goodie Mob & More Host Cookout For Rico Wade

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The Dungeon Family is still celebrating the life of the late Rico Wade, who was the heart and soul of the Atlanta collective that not only helped produce some of their (and other artists’) biggest hits, but played a key role in bringing everyone together. André 3000 and Big Boi reunited as Outkast alongside Killer Mike, Goodie Mob, Sleepy Brown, Wade’s mother, and many more Dungeon dwellers at a cookout over the weekend to honor the producer’s impact and memory. They all posed for pictures in front of Rico’s Atlanta family home, the basement of which became the titular “Dungeon”-like recording studio where the Family connected. “The Dungeon had a picnic today. Everybody came home: OutKast, Dre and Big, Goodie, [Mr.] DJ,” Big Gipp remarked in an Instagram video at the event.

Furthermore, this continues the tributes to Rico Wade following his tragic passing at the age of 52 earlier this year due to heart complications. “This is a different type of hurt ….” Big Boi wrote on IG upon hearing the news, attaching his message to a clip of him talking about Wade’s role in Outkast’s rise. “Slick Ricky Wade .. I know you’re with us STILL … in a bigger role now… Big Angel Energy… the Highest of Vibrations … Praise Yah.”

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The Dungeon Family Reunites Outside Of Rico Wade’s Home

“I don’t have the words to express my deep and profound sense of loss,” Killer Mike penned to Rico Wade via the social media platform back in April. “I am Praying for your wife and Children, I am praying for the Wade family, I am praying for us all, I deeply appreciate your acceptance into The Dungeon Family, mentorship, Friendship and Brotherhood. Idk where I would be without ya’ll. This is a part of the journey. You told me ‘It ain’t been hard throughout the journey, it’s been a Journey.’ The journey ain’t gonna be the Same Journey without U. Like U say tho Umma ‘Stay Down on it’……we all are.”

More Pictures & Clips From The Cookout

Meanwhile, this is what Rico Wade himself had to say about the Dungeon Family weeks before his passing. “They all love and respect me,” he remarked of their supportive role during his health scare. “They all look at me as a person that did it for them, especially after what I just went through. I’ve spoken to every last one of them, and it’s been like, ‘I want to hug you and I want to let you know how important you are to us. I’m glad you’re still here.’ I hate for it to take a life-altering situation, but even Future, that’s my cousin, he’s been so busy. But if I text him now, he texts me right back.”

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Lil Baby Music Video Shooting: What We Know So Far

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On a seemingly routine Tuesday evening in Atlanta, a music video shoot, reportedly for Lil Baby, took a harrowing turn. Out of nowhere, gunfire erupted, leaving three men injured. While Lil Baby was unhurt, production came to a sudden halt. The incident occurred around 4:50 p.m. near a commercial strip on Verbena Street in northwest Atlanta. It has also sparked an ongoing investigation by the Atlanta Police Department. Here’s what we know.

The Incident Unfolds

According to the Atlanta Police Department, officers responded swiftly to reports of shots fired at the video shoot location. Upon arrival, officers discovered two men with gunshot wounds: a 24-year-old hit in the arm and a 27-year-old struck in the back. Both victims were immediately transported to a nearby hospital, where they were reported to be alert, conscious, and breathing. A third victim, a 23-year-old man, had already self-transported to the hospital with a gunshot wound to the neck. He, too, was alert and receiving medical attention.

Chaos Caught On Camera

The shooting at Lil Baby’s music video occurred in broad daylight. In footage obtained by TMZ, the chaotic scene unfolds clearly. The video captures the moment people on set began setting up filming equipment, only to be interrupted by gunshots. Immediately, the camera shakes violently as the cameraman ducks for cover. Altogether, there was an intense panic and confusion that took over the scene.

Lil Baby himself has not issued a public statement regarding the shooting incident. However, his presence at the shoot was confirmed by local business Slapping Tacos ATL. In a now-deleted Instagram post, Slapping Tacos ATL shared a video showing the rapper arriving with his entourage. The caption read: “Pull up we inside / @offthehookcrabs / 2179 Verbena / Atlanta,30314.” An hour later, the shop posted that they had closed up following the shooting. Expressing their dismay, a spokesperson for the shop stated: “These little hoodlums came and ruined my day! Lil Baby was about to buy all the food.”

As aforementioned, Lil Baby is confirmed to be safe and uninjured following the shooting. In fact, he’s still on the grind. Baby was last spotted over the weekend in London shooting a music video with Central Cee. Earlier in March, the duo recorded new music at Miami’s House of Hits studio.

An Investigation Underway

According to the Atlanta Police Department, the preliminary investigation suggests that the shooting occurred during the video shoot. However, the exact circumstances remain unclear. Speaking to FOX 5 Atlanta, Major Ralph Woolfolk of the Atlanta Police Department clarified that the victims of the shooting were not part of the production team. It is important to note, though, that they may have been connected to the broader group involved in the shoot. Therefore, suspicions are still present. 

Investigators from the Aggravated Assault Unit are also actively working to piece together what happened. As of now, no arrests have been made, and it remains uncertain how many suspects were involved. As the investigation continues, the Atlanta Police Department urges anyone with information about the incident to come forward. The community’s cooperation could be crucial in identifying the perpetrators and preventing future violence.

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Noodah05 Is Popping Out For “5 MIN OF FAME” On His New LP

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With the burgeoning Atlanta rap scene, it is extremely tough for artists to pop off and grow a comitted fanbase. Perhaps that is what Noodah05 is trying to avoid for now at least on his latest album 5 MIN OF FAME. In a recent interview with Remixd Magazine, the Georgia rapper and crooner spoke about the meaning behind this newest title in his discography. “Me getting my five minutes of fame. I feel like it’s really me letting the world in for five minutes. All I need is five minutes of fame. I’m not trying to be here too long.”

That is certainly interesting view, as most artists are looking blow up almost immediately. However, he seems to accept that he is not a superstar yet. “I feel like I’m a hidden gem. It don’t make me mad, I embrace it, Noodah05 said. “It’s like ‘we gatekeeping him, only because he so hard.’ You feel me? I understand it a lil bit from a fan standpoint.”

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Listen To 5 MIN OF FAME By Noodah05

On 5 MIN OF FAME, Noodah05 is bringing a nice blend of melodic and hard-hitting trunk knockers across the tight 13-song project. This is his follow-up to Bigger Now, which dropped in late September of 2023. The 4PF (Lil Baby’s label) signee decided to opt against including features, perhaps to feed into that 5 MIN OF FAME mentality of letting people only here him for a short time. However, he did mention that it was hard to not include any features. Regardless, Noodah05 was stoked to be getting this out. “This time around I’m excited. I’m waiting to see everybody reaction.” We are indeed excited for him and for what will be coming down the pipeline because this tape is a solid listen.

What are your thoughts on this brand-new album 5 MIN OF FAME by Noodah05? What tracks have you been gravitating toward? Do you think any of the songs should have had a feature? Where do you rank this project amongst the rest of his discography? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Noodah05. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

5 MIN OF FAME Tracklist:

  1. Bad Guy
  2. Party
  3. Never Change
  4. I Can’t Go For That
  5. Goin Down
  6. Checkmate/Whole Lotta
  7. My Fault
  8. Siren
  9. Round Of Applause
  10. Tameka’s Interlude
  11. Can We Talk
  12. Johnny Dang
  13. Otherside

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Soulja Boy Tells 21 Savage He Never Claimed To Run Atlanta In Leaked Video

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Soulja Boy is in some heavy beef right now with Metro Boomin and 21 Savage over old beats, old tweets, and old news about Atlanta conflicts. Moreover, one of 21’s alleged associates posted a video online of Soulja relaying to him and his team that he never claimed to run Atlanta, something that apparently caused friction between these parties. It seems like this was in a similar vein to an apology, but it’s unclear exactly what conflict, statement, or situation caused this reach-out. Either way, everyone is definitely in a more combative space right now, so we’ll see what happens.

Furthermore, 21 Savage himself stepped in to sternly warn Soulja Boy that he was playing with fire by going at him and Metro Boomin. “Speaking on a n***a mama like shit a game you gone s**t on yourself when I see you boy,” he tweeted at the “Crank Dat” pioneer on Monday (May 13). Metro has seemingly and mostly ignored the situation online, but knowing Soulja’s social media presence, we doubt he will let up anytime soon. In a year with so much beef already, this came out of nowhere and from pretty petty places if it’s really about beats and subtweets.

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Also, this feud took a particularly nasty turn due to it really spiraling out of control on Mother’s Day, which let Soulja Boy stoop to the lowest of lows. He wished Metro Boomin a happy Mother’s Day, whose mother was killed by her partner, who then took his own life, years ago. Not only that, but the 33-year-old continued to throw dirt on Metro’s mother’s name online and mocked her passing. It reminded many fans of how quickly personal things can get in rap feuds, as if the producer’s beef with Drake wasn’t enough proof of that.

Meanwhile, Soulja Boy still holds no mercy for neither 21 Savage nor Metro Boomin, but hopefully the tide changes and they can at least all calm down. Rap beef has been a tiring endeavor this year alone, and if it’s over old news, one has to wonder why they keep up with it. Regardless, it’s all online, so whatever show they put on will get gawks from us either way. Let’s just hope that they circle things back around to artistry and careers.

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