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Finesse2Tymes Reacts To Concert Shooting That Left 3 Injured

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Celebrities across the globe were enjoying their New Year’s Eve festivities, but Finesse2Tymes found his concert at the center of controversy. The rapper reportedly performed at an event in Knoxville, Tennessee, when gunfire rang out. According to reports, three fans were hurt during the fray, but thankfully, their injuries were non-life-threatening.

Later, Finesse2Tymes seemingly addressed the incident in a clip shared online.

“This lame ass promoter n*gga who think he having some motion and having some money,” said the rapper. “Broke ass n*gga wanna stand beside me… Intoxicated.”

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Finesse2Tymes questioned why the promoter would be inebriated while trying to handle business.

“You can’t even run a business properly intoxicated,” he continued. “We ain’t friends, n*gga! Why you tryin’ to put your hands around my neck for?”

“Tryin’ to be cool, tryin’ to look cool in front of your city,” said the rapper. “Get your monkey ass away from me, n*gga! Tryin’ to look cool.”

Read More: Finesse2Tymes Talks New Mixtape, “90 Days,” Overcoming Grudges & The Value Of Freedom

Police reportedly believe that the shooting stemmed from an altercation that resulted in several people firing shots. Investigators have asked for the public’s help in identifying the gunman.

However, there have been speculative reports stating that it was Finesse2Tymes and his crew who were allegedly responsible. Additionally, it was claimed that the group also robbed the venue, which was also a cannabis store.

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Promoter Alonzo Butler reportedly blamed the rapper’s crew for the incident but said Finesse2Tymes wasn’t involved. Finesse denied the allegations after security footage materialized on social media.

According to the rapper, who is on probation, the promoter tried to stiff him out of money owed.

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Meek Mill’s Phone Stolen On Ghana Trip

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One of the best Philly rappers took a nice vacation this week for a performance, and it was eventful to say the least. A pickpocket stole Meek Mill’s phone during his trip to Ghana, prompting him to ask for help on his Instagram story. The “Dreams & Nightmares” MC headlined the Afro Nation concert on Thursday night (December 29th). Also, the incident comes after he bailed 20 incarcerated women out of jail to be with their families for the holidays.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – NOVEMBER 03: Rapper Meek Mill performs on the field prior to the start of Game Five of the 2022 World Series at Citizens Bank Park on November 03, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

As proven on this trip, that good karma comes back to reward you when you’re feeling low. Meek fortunately got his phone back, and thanked the crew that got it to him on his Instagram story.

“I wanna say thank you guys for getting this phone back to my life, man,” the 35-year-old said. “Y’all ain’t let ’em hack me or nothin’, did you, Commander?” He spoke to a Ghanan official who was seemingly escorting the phone-rescuing entourage. Also, he captioned the story post with “All my lil chicks was scared lol thankyouuuu.”

Moreover, video clips of Meek before he hit the Afro Nation stage show the chaos the phone might’ve been lost in. Dozens of people gathered around the Philly rapper. “They roughed me tf upppppp but the love overpowered it…” he wrote on Instagram. “Almost went from dreams to nightmares quick lol.”

Besides the crowds and almost-robbery, Meek had a ball in Ghana. As the Internet does, fans were quick to identify a woman who Meek was filmed riding an ATV with. Still, amid fans and admirers, it seemed the streets were all for it. When his phone was stolen, even Ghana musicians like dancehall artist Shatta Wale called for action.

“Streetz, if you know you have Meek Mill’s phone, please return if that’s true,” he tweeted. “You can’t do that to a real hustler. By [tomorrow] morning, return a.m. Meek inspires all of us on the street a lot.”

What do you think of Meek Mill’s stolen and returned phone and his trip to Ghana? Moreover, are you excited for new Meek music soon? Let us know in the comments down below. Also, as always, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest celebrity antics and close calls.

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Lyfe Jennings Claps Back At Mario: “That’s Why I F*ck With The Rappers”

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Things are heating up in R&B after a clip of Lyfe Jennings went viral. The veteran singer recently took to the stage to revisit his hits for a crowd of fans, but not everyone was impressed. In videos shared on social media, Lyfe is seen belting out on the microphone while in a fan’s face. The person who recorded the clip also expressed their displeasure in a caption.

“I went to see Lyfe Jenningz last night & when I tell you never tf again,” the user wrote. “I want my mf money back.” The Neighborhood Talk also reposted the video, Lyfe took to the comments to defend himself.

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“Better put some respect on my sh*t,” he penned. “Ima whole legend out here Pronto. 80 shows this year alone 80% of em sold out. Go check my new video ’till you gone’ it’ll explain this gas lighting wit cheap gas ass blog.”

Further, the outlet wasn’t the only thing Lyfe was upset about. The comment section was flooded with reactions, but it was a face-palm emoji from Mario that prompted Jennings to return.

“That’s why I f*ck wit the rappers,” wrote Lyfe. “R and b n*ggas be fake AF. So much I could say but my number speak for themselves and my rep do too.” It was a response that wasn’t lost on Mario.

Read More: Lyfe Jennings Accuses American Airlines Of Racial Profiling: “Sick Of This Sh*t”

“Yo what is this niggas life’s IG, I been tryna find him 🤔 Nah FR help…?” he asked. There hasn’t been an update on whether or not the two singers talked out their differences, but Lyfe shared an Instagram post to suggest he didn’t appreciate becoming a meme.

Check that out below.

Kehlani Reveals She Was Sexually Assaulted After U.K. Concert

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Kehlani says she was sexually assaulted following a performance at the O2 Victoria Warehouse in the U.K., Monday night. The show was a part of the European leg of her “Blue Water Road Trip Tour.”

In a post she shared on her Instagram Story, Kehlani explained that someone in the audience inappropriately touched her while security escorted her through the crowd after the show. She has since deleted the post.

NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 02: Kehlani performs onstage during 2017 Governors Ball Music Festival – Day 1 at Randall’s Island on June 2, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/WireImage)

Kehlani began by saying she won’t address the incident on video.

“I don’t want any video of me as angry, triggered, crying upset as i am anywhere,” she wrote. “i don’t care how sexual you deem my music, my performances, my fun with my friends dancing at clubs, or ME….”

She further continued: “That does not give any of you the right to cross a boundary like sticking your hands up my skirt & pulling my underwear to TOUCH MY GENITALS as i am being escorted through a crowd after performing.”

“As a victim of sexual assault, i am endlessly triggered and mindblown,” Kehlani concluded.

Kehlani previously opened up about her experience as a survivor of sexual assault on her Sunday Gems podcast in 2019. She shared words of support for others in need.

“I don’t want to add more hurt, I don’t want to add more pain,” she said at the time. “All I want to say is, ‘Sending love to everybody who’s on a healing path right now, and sending love to everybody who needs it. And if you’re apologizing for abuse, you’re disgusting. Suck my dick.’”

Check out Kehlani’s message as shared by HipHopDX below.

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Offset To Pay Tribute To Takeoff “Before Every Show”

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Offset says that he’s going to honor the late Migos rapper Takeoff before every one of his concerts. The comment comes after he recently admitted to being in a “dark place,” following his cousin’s passing.

Offset made the announcement on Instagram, sharing a video of an image of Takeoff being displayed during his latest concert while The Jackson 5’s “Never Can Say Goodbye,” plays. Offset then comes on stage and pauses while facing the picture.

ATLANTA, GA – SEPTEMBER 20: Rap Artist Offset attends BET her fights Breast Cancer at Riverside Epicenter on September 20, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Moses Robinson/Getty Images for BET)

“Before every show,” Offset captioned the post. “I love you bra.”

Takeoff was shot and killed at a bowling alley in Houston, early last month. He was just 28 years old. Police have since detained a man they suspect of committing the shooting.

Offset’s partner, Cardi B, recently spoke about how the two of them have been coping in the time since.

“We living our life normally, but deep down inside our hearts have been so heavy,” Cardi said in a since-deleted social media post. “I feel like if I talk about the incident so desensitized. I feel like if we talk about how we really feel or what motherfuckers really been going through, y’all will start saying, ‘Oh, sympathy.’ And we don’t want no sympathy. We ain’t no charity case. But no lie, I have been feeling so hopeless trying to make my husband happy.”

Cardi added: “Trying to make him crack a smile, seeing him randomly cry, see him trying to distract his mind completely, schedules been changing, trying to keep up with work after everything that he’s been going through these past couple of weeks.”

Check out Offset’s tribute for Takeoff below.

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Ticketmaster Apologizes For “Unprecedented” Ticket Fraud At Bad Bunny Concert

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Ticketmaster has issued an apology after hundreds of fans were denied entry into Bad Bunny’s concert in Mexico City on Friday. The company says that an “unprecedented” amount of fake tickets were sold.

In the statement, Ticketmaster explained, “the issues with access were the result of an unprecedented number of fake tickets, which led to a not normal agglomeration of people and an intermittent operation of our system.”

MIAMI GARDENS, FL – AUGUST 12: Bad Bunny performs on stage during his World’s Hottest Tour at Hard Rock Stadium on August 12, 2022 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images)

“The above generated confusion and complicated the entrance to the stadium,” the statement further explained. “With the unfortunate consequence that people with legitimate tickets were denied access.”

Bad Bunny held the concert Estadio Azteca, which boasts a capacity of over 80,000. Security told fans who were denied entry that had fake, duplicated tickets, as well as canceled tickets.

At the present time, Bad Bunny is in the midst of his “El Ultimo Tour del Mundo.” The tour is currently producing some of the most lucrative concerts in history. According to Billboard, he’s grossed more than $232 million from 21 concerts in 15 cities. In the United States, his two sold-out shows at Los Angeles’s SoFi Stadium rank as some of the highest-grossing concerts in the country’s history. Only George Strait’s 2014 farewell show in Arlington, Texas ranks higher.

Friday night’s Bad Bunny fiasco comes one month following Ticketmaster canceling the public on-sale date for Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour.” At the time, they cited “extraordinarily high demands on ticketing system.” The U.S. Senate is also investigating Ticketmaster to determine whether they maintain a monopoly over the concert ticket market.

Estadio Azteca will be hosting another sold-out Bad Bunny show on Sunday night.

Check out Ticketmaster’s apology on Twitter below.

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Patti LaBelle Concert Evacuated After Bomb Threat

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Patti LaBelle rushed off stage at The Riverside Theater in Milwaukee on Saturday night after someone called in a bomb threat. Video from the incident shows several staff members escorting LaBelle away from the microphone.

In the clip, LaBelle yells out “Wait!” before the group attempts to remove her from the stage. After she departs, her bandmates quickly follow suit.

“Tonight’s @MsPattiPattishow at the Riverside Theater has been postponed following a bomb threat investigated by the Milwaukee Police Department,” the venue’s Twitter account announced. “We are thankful for the efforts of the Milwaukee Police Department and our customers and staff for their safe and orderly exit.”

WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 03: Patti LaBelle performs at PBS’s 2014 A CAPITOL FOURTH rehearsals at U.S. Capitol, West Lawn on July 3, 2014 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Capitol Concerts)

Following LaBelle’s departure, staff helped evacuate the audience.

“Everybody very calmly exited the theater in a disbelieving manner,” attendee Scott Pierce told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. “I heard lots of comments about how sad it was that someone would pull such a pathetic stunt.”

Milwaukee Police Capt. Warren E. Allen Jr. also addressed the incident in a statement to the outlet.

“Regarding the bomb threat in the 100 block of W. Wisconsin, all patrons have been safely evacuated,” Allen Jr. said. “Police are clearing the facility at this time. The investigation is fluid and ongoing.”

The MPD added: “The building was searched by K9 units. No explosive devices were discovered. There is no threat to the public at this time.”

The Riverside Theater says that it is working with LaBelle to reschedule the concert. As of Sunday afternoon, LaBelle has yet to address the incident on social media.

Check out the video of LaBelle fleeing the stage below.

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