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LL Cool J And Flavor Flav Weigh In On Diddy’s Arrest With Concern For His Children

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LL Cool J and Flavor Flav both weighed in on the arrest of Diddy during an appearance at the Black Music Action Coalition gala in Los Angeles, earlier this week. Speaking with reporters at the Beverly Hilton, LL Cool J expressed his concern for Diddy’s children while Flavor Flav explained that he had no interest in commenting on the situation.

“I feel for his children, the rest I can’t speak on, that’s what we’ve got a court system for. But I feel for his kids,” LL Cool J said. As for Flavor Flav, he responded: “You know what, I’mma tell you, when anybody asks me my opinion on Diddy, you know what my opinion is? I have none. I ain’t got no answers for a Diddy question. None.”

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LL Cool J Speaks With Reporters At The BMAC Gala

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 19: Honoree, Clarence Avant of the Trailblazer Award, Honoree of the Clarence Avant Trailblazer Award, LL COOL J attends Black Music Action Coalition’s 4th Annual BMAC GALA at The Beverly Hilton on September 19, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC))

Authorities arrested Diddy on alleged sex trafficking and racketeering charges in New York City, earlier this week. He’s already pleaded not guilty to the charges but was unable to get out on bail as the state expressed concerns that he might contact witnesses. He currently resides at the infamous Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn while awaiting trial. At the jail, authorities have placed him on suicide watch, according to TMZ, but his attorney, Marc Agnifilo, says it’s merely a routine measure for “new, high-profile inmates.”

LL Cool J & Flavor Flav Discusses Diddy’s Arrest

Check out LL Cool J and Flavor Flav’s thoughts on the arrest below. They aren’t the first artists to speak out on the matter. Ray J recently described it as a potential learning opportunity. Be on the lookout for further updates Diddy and the charges he’s facing on HotNewHipHop.

 
 
 
 
 
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Black Music Action Coalition Calls For Action From Joe Biden

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The Black Music Action Coalition is calling on President Joe Biden to use his executive authority to pass racial equality and reparative justice legislation. BMAC co-founder and CEO Willie “Prophet” Stiggers explained the work the group wants done in a statement noted by AllHipHop.

“We launched BMAC in 2020 and one of our first initiatives was calling for a racial justice commitment within the first 100 days of President Biden being in office through the power of narrative change content and a national coalition,” BMAC co-founder and CEO Willie “Prophet” Stiggers said. From there, he brought up a lack of justice for George Floyd and Breonna Taylor and noted the inaction during Biden’s first 100 days in office.

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Joe Biden Speaks With The Media In Delaware

US President Joe Biden speaks to the media as he leaves St. Edmond Roman Catholic Church in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, February 17, 2024. Biden on February 17 told his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky that he is “confident” Congress will renew war aid, but added that without US help Kyiv could lose further territory to Russian advances. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

He further said: “As part of a call for a U.S. Truth Commission and Restorative Justice, we supported ‘17 More Ways You Could Be Killed If You Are Black in America’ with artists like Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige, Khalid and Quavo, as well as ‘The Resolution’ with activists like Billie Eilish, Brittany Packnett Cunningham and Dr. Marcus Anthony Hunter. Despite the largest outcry for racial justice in our nation’s history, the first 100 days of the Biden Administration passed without any racial justice policy. We received no justice for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and the countless other lives that were lost.” They want a restoration of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and for the administration to start a commission to study and consider reparations for African Americans.

“In this crucial election year, we are joining the urgent demand for President Biden to move on executive actions and executive orders aligning with and supporting legislative efforts to achieve racial equity and reparative justice,” Stiggers continued. “We will do everything we can to utilize our resources and be a true bridge between the creative community and lawmakers to help push this fight forward.” Be on the lookout for further updates on Joe Biden on HotNewHipHop.

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Lizzo To Receive Humanitarian Award At Black Music Action Coalition Gala

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According to AllHipHop, Lizzo will be honored later this month at the Black Music Action Coalition Gala. She’ll be receiving the Quincy Jones Humanitarian Award during the ceremony. Epic Records CEO Sylvia Rhone is also set to be honored at the event with the Clarence Avant Trailblazer Award. “The Black Music Action Coalition is proud to honor Lizzo and Sylvia Rhone at this year’s Gala, as they join a group of trailblazers who have made immense impact within the music industry and beyond, We applaud their dedication to pushing boundaries, amplifying Black voices and crashing through those glass ceilings creating space for Black women,” reads the announcement from the coalition

The announcement comes during a pretty turbulent time for Lizzo. On the first day of August, news broke of a lawsuit filed against the “About Damn Time” singer by three of her former dancers. In the lawsuit they claimed that they experienced sexual harassment and workplace harassment. They claim that the singer and one of her primary choreographers contributed to a deeply hostile work environment. It included multiple specific references to the singer’s behavior that was instantly a very bad look for her. While she’s denied all of their claims, she’s been unsurprisingly keeping a pretty low profile since.

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Lizzo To Be Honored At BMAC Gala

In the wake of the lawsuit announcement, some came to the defense of Lizzo. Grimes defended the singer as her friend while Joe Budden claimed that she wasn’t acting any different than most celebrities. Wack 100 came to her defense after reports emerged that she was dropped from consideration for a Super Bowl halftime show performance following the allegations.

In the weeks following the news breaking Lizzo and her legal team began trying to gather evidence to disprove her accusers. She also threatened to sue them back, though the dancers claim that is just a scare tactic meant to make them back down. What do you think of BMAC choosing to honor Lizzo despite her ongoing workplace harassment lawsuit? Let us know in the comment section below.

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