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High School Football Coach Arrested After Punching Player On Live TV

August 28, 2023 by newhiphopnews

With documentaries like BS High hitting streaming platforms, there is increased scrutiny on High School football. Overall, there are some bad people associated with high school athletics. While some claim to have your child’s best interest in mind, that is not always the case. It can be extremely difficult to navigate these spaces, especially when you think about what is on the line. Although the coaches are now under more scrutiny than ever, some are still abusing their positions of power.

According to TMZ, a coach at an Atlanta high school was arrested recently after punching a player on the sidelines. The game was being televised, and consequently, the punch was caught on cameras. This match was between Mays H.S. and Douglas H.S. Subsequently after the punch, the player was in quite a bit of pain and was even clutching at his stomach. It was a horrific display that was immediately dealt with. According to Atlanta Public Schools, the coach is being investigated, as we speak. The coach will also be charged.

High School Football Under Scrutiny

“Video from the live broadcast of the game appears to show the lay coach physically assaulting a player,” APS said, according to TMZ. “The adult will be charged with simple battery and faces administrative charges from the district as well. The safety and well-being of all APS students remains a high priority for the district and all APS employees are held to the highest standard of conduct and professionalism.” Overall, it is good to see the school system acting swiftly in this instance. Otherwise, who knows what that coach could have done to another player?

This is all very distressing and we hope this is not part of a larger trend. Players have more of a platform than ever before, so hopefully, they can stop more coaches like this from getting away with abuse. Let us know what you thought of the whole situation, in the comments section above. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news and updates from around the sports world.

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Erica Mena Bit Police Officer During Weekend Arrest In Atlanta: Report

August 27, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Rumour has it that Erica Mena was drunk when police apprehended her at an Atlanta lounge on Friday (August 25). At the time, she was with Love & Hip-Hop co-star Bambi Benson, as well as ZellSwag and his boyfriend, Saucy Santana. The initial reports lacked detail. Nevertheless, over the past few days, video footage of the brawl that resulted in Mena’s arrest has surfaced online. Though her charges are the most severe, three others were taken into custody at the Fulton County Jail alongside her.

In the footage taken inside the venue, the reality starlet is undeniably doing too much. She appears to scream and jump up and down on couches while partying. Her energy level reached far above anyone else in the area. When security guards asked her to leave is reportedly when Mena became aggressive. As he saw the large men apprehending his small female friend, Zell stepped in, causing the situation to further escalate.

Erica Mena’s Drunken Antics Didn’t Go Over as Planned

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On Sunday (August 27), the police unveiled new details surrounding the incident. Arguably the juiciest piece of tea in the update is that Mena’s simple battery against an officer charge (which only she received) stemmed from her biting an officer during their altercation. It’s unclear where the 35-year-old sunk her teeth into her victim, or why, but answers will surely come forward in the coming weeks when Mena finally feels ready to speak on the situation.

Prior to hearing the latest details regarding Erica Mena’s arrest from the police, Saucy Santana used social media to break down his side of the story. According to the rapper, the reality starlet got a little too lost in the sauce, causing her to act out in an inappropriate and aggressive manner. Read everything Santana had to say at the link below and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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YFN Lucci Trial: New Photo Of Rapper Surfaces From Jail

August 19, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Rapper YFN Lucci remains behind bars in Georgia as he awaits the start of his trial on the charges of murder and racketeering. At the time of writing, he has been incarcerated for 948 after being arrested in January 2021. However, court proceedings have been on hold for some time, leaving the rapper to languish behind bars. Meanwhile, the primary reason for Lucci’s trial delay has been the ongoing trial for Young Thug and the rest of YSL. Lucci’s trial will likely be further delayed following the indictment of former President Donald Trump, which was announced last week.

Amid all of this, an image of Lucci has been released. Dressed in a classic black and white jail jumpsuit, Lucci has dreads and looks entirely despondent. “Lucci’s trial date has been postponed. No new court date has been set,” the rapper’s attorney said earlier this week.

Lucci’s Role In YSL Case Reason For Delay

YFN Lucci: New jail photo surfaces as rapper still awaits murder & racketeering trialhttps://t.co/52WCdDrY0T pic.twitter.com/vQSG3V9R4j

— HipHopDX (@HipHopDX) August 19, 2023

The primary reason for the delay in Lucci’s case is that Lucci is actually part of the YSL case. “YFN Lucci’s trial was due to begin January 9, same as Young Thug’s. The YFN gang and RICO case is just as wide-ranging as the YSL case,” Chidi tweeted. “The two are connected; Lucci is a witness,” tweeted journalist George Chidi. “And here we go. For clarification: Lucci is on the state’s witness list. That doesn’t mean he’s going to testify, but he could still be called. Don’t @ me with questions about snitching. I don’t care.”

However, it’s the possibility that Lucci could be called to testify means that his trial cannot start. Prosecutors would not want to begin only to be postponed if he was called to testify in the YSL case. This comes as more twists emerge in the YSL case. Last week, a warrant was ordered on the laptop of attorney Eric Johnson. Johnson had been accused of allowing one of his clients, Christian Eppinger, to use his laptop to contact people and YSL contacts outside of prison. Previously, the investigation into Eppinger’s conduct led to the arrest of a Fulton County deputy, who was reportedly in a romantic relationship with Eppinger. Given the chaotic state of the YSL trial, it’s unclear how long Lucci’s trial will remain delayed.

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Jermaine Dupri Calls Out Lack Of Hip-Hop 50 Events In Atlanta

August 18, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Jermaine Dupri recently took to social media, expressing his disappointment in the large brands of Atlanta. He posted a Tweet earlier today (August 18), in which he calls brands out for failing to host any events in celebration of the 50th anniversary of hip hop. It’s clear that the Atlanta-based musician isn’t pleased with the lack of festivities, sounding off on the platform.

“Just for the record!” Dupri began his Tweet. “No brands have done any dinners or get togethers in Atlanta celebrating the 50 anniversary of HipHop. That’s Crazy!!!” he wrote. Various commenters weighed in on 2cool2bl0g‘s repost of the Tweet, with some even suggesting that Dupri put something together himself. “He has the clout to do it,” one user notes. With that being said, Dupri did pay tribute to the anniversary earlier in the summer, in his own way. “I did a hi-top fade paying respect to Hip Hop 50,” he revealed in July. “Because like, I see everybody talking about, ‘We celebrating Hip Hop 50.’”

Jermaine Dupri Calls The Lack Of Ccknowledgment “Crazy”

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Jermaine Dupri isn’t the only person to have noted a lack of acknowledgement amid the milestone. Recently, Ebro called out artists for failing to even mention the anniversary, claiming that it’s the least they can do considering the industry allows them to make a living. “Making all this $$$ because of HipHop and artists can’t even post a ‘Thank You,’” he wrote.

Joe Budden also appears to share a similar perspective, taking to his podcast recently to call out labels. He claimed that major record labels should be going the extra mile to celebrate the occasion, even going so far as to suggest they put together a festival. “Y’all don’t think it’s a little odd,” he begins, “that without Nas and Jesse Collins, without Mass Appeal and Jesse Collins, we don’t get a tribute?” He continued, telling labels “Y’all are the ones that was supposed to do that.””

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SHAKEDECK: For the A

August 17, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Atlanta vs Everybody.

Summer Walker Shares Footage From Upcoming Documentary

August 7, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Earlier today, Summer Walker shared and then shortly after deleted some footage from her upcoming documentary. The clip saw her performing her 2018 hit and fan favorite track “Session 32.” The footage comes from a special one night only concert she held in Atlanta on June 1st. The show was held in celebration of her Clear 2: Soft Life EP and featured the live debut of many of the project’s songs. During the performance she played the project in its entirety as well as a number of tracks from her back catalog with the accompaniment of an live orchestra.

Now, a documentary featuring stellar footage of the performance is set to be released. Walker herself shared a minute-long clip of the song on Instagram. The video shows Summer Walker singing alongside an orchestra intercut with clips of fans singing along to almost every word. The clip has since been deleted from her Instagram for unknown reasons, but fans managed to see it and repost it shortly after. You can watch the entire clip for yourself below.

Summer Walker With A Live Orchestra

The news of the upcoming documentary follows a turbulent time for Summer Walker. Her relationship with ex-boyfriend Lil Meech has been unfolding in the public eye for months. Despite stories breaking about another women wearing Meech’s chain and even being pregnant with Meech’s child Walker stood by her man for a while. Additionally, they made a number of notable public appearances that has fans convinced things were okay.

Then just a few days later despite Summer Walker calling Lil Meech her safe space and Meech holding Walker’s children in viral photos, the relationship appeared to be over. Summer took to her Instagram story with a pair of posts that many interpreted as an announcement of a breakup. “Tried my best to be jayda wayda but I couldn’t. It was cute though. I wish him the best,” read the first post. “Can’t do cheatin stuff,” said the second. What do you think of the preview of Summer Walker’s upcoming documentary? Let us know in the comment section below.

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6LACK Gives His Take On The Greatest Atlanta Rappers Of All Time

August 3, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Recently 6LACK appeared on All Up In My Grill to discuss a number of different topics. One of the longer discussions they have is about rappers from 6LACK’s native Atlanta. He’s asked about his “Mount Rushmore” which is shorthand for the four best/most legendary artists. ”If I could combine Andre and Big Boi into like a connected person on Mount Rushmore, then I would put OutKast right there,” he began. “I’m gonna jump to the new era because these two artists hand in hand have changed the sound of music today, Future and Yung Thug.”

6LACK also took the opportunity to flex just how many legends Atlanta has. “This is where it gets a little tricky because we’ve got T.I., we’ve got Jeezy, we’ve got Luda, we’ve got Gucci. I’m gonna give it to Tip because he had such an impact on my school year.” Even after discussing his Mount Rushmore of Atlanta rappers, he had more names to offer. He cited Jermain Dupri, Gucci Mane, Goodie Mob, Jeezy, and Usher as influences on his career. He also took the opportunity to express his love for hot lemon-pepper wings. You can check out the full interview below.

6LACK’s ATL Mount Rushmore

Earlier this year 6LACK released his third studio album Since I Have A Lover. The project came after a long 5-year gap in new albums. The album featured guest performances from Don Toliver, Wale, and QUIN. The album debuted at number 24 on the Billboard 200, a step back from his previous album which reached number 3. In between the two he released the 6pc Hot EP which featured Lil Baby. That EP went on to debut at number 15 on the Billboard 200.

6LACK has spent much of his time in between albums delivering guest vocals. Last year he teamed up with Jessie Reyez for a song called “FOREVER.” He also teamed up with J. Cole and Bas for a standout track on Cole’s most recent studio album in 2021. What do you think of 6LACK’s picks for the best rappers to ever come out of Atlanta? Let us know in the comment section below.

Read More: 6lack Gives Wale His Flowers

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Young Thug’s Sister Believes Everyone In Atlanta Hates Him

June 29, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Young Thug has been a hot name in the rap game for pretty much a whole decade, although recent context is quite different. Between reception to his latest album BUSINESS IS BUSINESS and his ongoing RICO case connected to YSL, a lot of people are dishing out their hot takes on the rapper. Moreover, it seems like even his hometown of Atlanta, Georgia is turning on him- or at least, that’s what his sister Dolly White believes. Furthermore, she took to Twitter recently to express her assessment that everyone in the city “hates” him, which seems pretty obviously hyperbolic. After all, she threw in some crying-laughing and facepalm emojis, and there’s been no shortage of support for the trap innovator.

“I’m convinced every n***a in Atlanta HATE MY BROTHER,” White wrote on Twitter for unknown reasons. No matter what you thought of his new project, it’s hard to deny the monumental impact that Young Thug had on the Atlanta rap scene. Whether for his classic catalog (Barter 6, Slime Season 3, JEFFERY, and so on) or his eccentric vocalizations, lyrics, and style, he clearly made his dent in the game. That being said, the controversy around his legal case and his new album full of leaks and tracks in the vault is certainly divisive.

Dolly White Thinks Atlanta Isn’t Rocking With Young Thug

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For example, many immediately compared BUSINESS IS BUSINESS to Gunna’s new album a Gift & a Curse, which came out just a week before. Of course, a lot of that conversation owed itself to their speculated beef, making it even more of an interesting debate. While some fans want to stay “loyal” to Thugger and not listen to the “snitch,” others doubt that narrative. Most importantly, fan consensus online seems to be that Thug’s protégé actually put out the better body of work in that week-long timespan.

Regardless, Dolly White has other things to worry about when it comes to her brother. Recently, she voiced frustration over Quando Rondo getting bond before him. “So quando got a bond on Rico charges but they won’t give Jeff one,” he tweeted. “Let alone found not one juror to start the process. The system failing us when they won’t Free Jeff already damn.” Sure, things may seem bleak, but whether for his music or in support of his freedom, a lot of people in Atlanta are still riding for Thugger. For more news and the latest updates on Young Thug, stay up to date on HNHH.

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Hunxho Reportedly Arrested After Shooting At His ATL Birthday Bash

June 25, 2023 by newhiphopnews

June isn’t over yet, but already it’s been one of the busiest months in terms of hip-hop and crime. We’ve had our eye on the YSL/YFN RICO trials for months now. In addition, YNW Melly’s double murder proceedings have seen plenty of ups and downs. Elsewhere, Boosie Badazz, Quando Rondo, and Jacquees were put behind bars (only the second artist remains there – the other two have since bonded out). As if all of that weren’t enough chaos to take in, reports claim that Hunxho was arrested in Atlanta on Saturday (June 24) night.

Footage obtained by @newsmadeit on Instagram shows officers at Lyfe ATL nightclub, where a shooting took place during the producer’s celebration. In the clip, a group of police run swarm toward the scene of the crime. We also see people and various cars waiting outside to see what would happen next. A truck that was in the area at the time seems to have taken some bullets, and at least one person was hit though their condition remains unknown at this time

Hunxho’s Birthday Party Takes an Upsetting Turn

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Moments later, it’s been said that Hunxho was arrested for alleged gun possession. Another video taken last night shows the “48 Laws of Power” artist being held down on the ground by an officer. “Why they lock him up?” a female voice asks from being the camera. “They said Hunxho had a gun in his hand,” another woman explained.

The news is particularly unfortunate considering it comes little more than a year after the 24-year-old beat RICO charges. “Been fighting this RICO for FOUR YEARS,” he wrote on his Instagram Story in May 2022. “Dis s**t don’t even feel real right now .”

Read More: Who Is Hunxho?

More Footage from ATL

Check out another video from Hunxho’s detainment below. Can you imagine a worse way to end your birthday than by getting arrested? Let us know in the comments, and tap back in later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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21 Savage Surprises Fans In Atlanta With J. Cole Appearance

June 18, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Yesterday, 21 Savage headlined Hot 107.9’s Birthday Bash event in Atlanta, where he surprised fans with a special guest. He brought out J. Cole, who performed a 5-minute-long set of hits, including his collab with Lil Durk, “All My Life.” The crowd at the State Farm Arena went wild for the appearance.

The duo led with their 2018 I Am > I Was collab, “A Lot.” “Atlanta, make some muthaf*ckin’ noise for J. Cole,” 21 Savage told the audience when they’d completed the song. “Hold on, don’t go nowhere. I need you to do a couple more for me, bro.” J. Cole then performed “All My Life,” followed by his 2014 hit, “No Role Modelz.” The event, dubbed a “Salute to 50 Years of Hip Hop,” also featured sets from GloRilla, NLE Choppa, and more.

J. Cole’s 5-Minute Set

Earlier this week, Lil Durk revealed that it took him and J. Cole years to settle on their “All My Life” collab. “He went super cr*zy,” he told Nadeska. Durk expanded, “And it’s so cr*zy because we’d been talking for, like, two years. He’d always be like, ‘Send me a record.’ And I’m like, ‘I gotta find the right record.’ Man, I’m glad it wasn’t three years. In my eyes, he a legend so if you have a chance to do a song with a legend, you either send them something just to send it, just to say you got one, or you gon’ make it stick. But that’s why I never just sent him a record. ‘Cause I’m like, ‘I want something that’s gon’ stick.’ Yeah, as soon as I did the record, he’s the first person that popped into my head. I’m like, ‘I got it.’ Yeah, that’s why I believe in timing. Timing is everything.”

Durk previously praised J. Cole’s verse on the hit, saying he “had to listen to it like four times.” “You know I ain’t super big on lyricist-type rappers,” he told RapCaviar in May, “With Cole, [he] was one of the ones, like him and Jay, you gotta play them 50 times to catch what they’re saying. Like, if you listen to Lil Wayne right now, and you heard some s**t ten years ago that you just catch onto today. But he definitely gave me one of them verses and I appreciate it. ‘Cause he ain’t even have to, for real. He could’ve gave us anything.”

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