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Tina Knowles Claims She Was Hacked After Liking JAY-Z Allegations Post

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JAY-Z is the latest rapper to be hit with harrowing allegations. The Brooklyn hitmaker was was accused of sexually assaulting a minor alongside Diddy in 2000. The minor in question was alleged to be 13 years old, and the assault was alleged to have taken place at a VMAs after party. JAY-Z’s lawyer, Tony Buzbee, has already issued a statement denying these claims. Of course, the story has spread like wildfire online, with many debating the legitimacy of the suit. It was the Instagram activity of JAY-Z’s mother in law, Tina Knowles, however, that had fans stumped.

Tina Knowles liked a post detailing the allegations against JAY-Z on the social media platform. Fans were shocked to see a member of the rapper’s own family seemingly condoning the lawsuit. This led many to question whether Knowles has any knowledge of her son-in-law’s past. It did not take long, however, for Tina Knowles to make a statement. Beyonce’s mother took to Instagram to explain that her account had been hacked. She insisted that she did not condone or like the post about JAY-Z legal troubles, and said she would never do anything of the sort against her own family.

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Tina Knowles Assured Fans She Supports JAY-Z

“I was Hacked,” Tina Knowles asserted. “As you all know I do not play about my family. So if you see something uncharacteristic of me. Just know that it is not me!” The celebrity mother added some more thoughts in the caption of her explanatory post. She urged fans to “stop playing with me!!!!” and quoted the Bible, to emphasize the severity of her words. “No weapon formed against my family shall prosper,” she concluded. Tina Knowles has gone out of her way to avoid discussing the personal lives of both her daughter and JAY-Z.

She has, however, been supportive of Hov whenever she does speak on him. She assured TMZ that the relationship between the rapper and her daughter was nearly “perfect” in 2023. During a 2022 chat with Gayle King, Tina Knowles recalled feeling protective of the Brooklyn icon. She claimed a white women referred to Hov as a “gangster rapper” instead of a CEO. “She didn’t think of him as a CEO, or even a talented celebrity that was a great businessman,” Knowles noted. Based on her recent comments, she still feels protective.

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UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing: Police Name Luigi Mangione As Person Of Interest

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Police in Pennsylvania apprehended 26-year-old Luigi Mangione as a person of interest in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Monday afternoon. A McDonald’s employee in Altoona recognized him from pictures police have shared in recent days and alerted the authorities. They’ve yet to arrest or charge him in connection with the killing, but he was allegedly carrying a gun, a silencer, and other false forms of identification, according to The New York Times. Thompson was slain in Midtown Manhattan on December 4.

In addition to the weapon, Mangione was also carrying a handwritten manifesto criticizing healthcare companies for their corporate greed, two law enforcement officials told The Times. “Our hope is that today’s apprehension brings some relief to Brian’s family, friends, colleagues, and the many others affected by this unspeakable tragedy,” a spokesperson for UnitedHealth Group said in a statement caught by CNN on Tuesday. “We thank law enforcement and will continue to work with them on this investigation. We ask that everyone respect the family’s privacy as they mourn.”

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Police Share Wanted Poster For Healthcare CEO Shooter

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 4: A wanted poster is set up for an NYPD press conference regarding a homicide that authorities believe was a targeted attack at One. Police Plaza on December 4, 2024, in New York City. United Healthcare C.E.O. Brian Thompson was shot before 7:00am this morning, before he was to attend the company’s annual investors meeting. (Photo by Alex Kent/Getty Images)

Users on social media have already begun scouring his accounts for further information. Many are claiming he attended a private high school in the Baltimore area where he graduated as valedictorian. He also apparently earned a degree in engineering from the University of Pennsylvania in 2020.

Prior to Monday’s arrest, police recovered a backpack in Central Park that they believe the shooter ditched while fleeing the crime scene. Law enforcement sources have reported that they found Monopoly money in the bag. Be on the lookout for further updates on Luigi Mangione on HotNewHipHop.

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Soulja Boy Claims That Celebrities Are Being Targeted Amid Jay-Z & Diddy Drama

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The sexual assault lawsuit against Jay-Z and Diddy took the pop culture landscape by storm on Sunday night (December 8), and it’s hard not to think about it when recent examples of celebrity conversations pop up. In a key example of this, Soulja Boy’s recent rant about how the powers that be allegedly target famous people feels eerily connected to this legal upheaval. Of course, these are all just allegations at the end of the day. Still, context and cultural atmosphere inform a lot of Soulja’s statements, whether viewed through the lens of Black art or commercial exploitation as a whole.

“When you in this industry, bro, you got to stand on business,” Soulja Boy’s rant began, which is one of a few recent comments on legal hip-hop fare. “They gon’ lie on your name, n***a. They gon’ try to take you down, n***a, they don’t want to see us winning, they don’t want to see us having this money. When you in this rap industry, when you a celebrity, you a target, n***a. Know what I’m saying? But I love all my fans, I do this s**t for my fans, though, I don’t give a f**k. I’ve been standing on business, I already know. Me becoming famous, I already knew I was sacrificing the regular life. I already knew what time it was. You feel me?”

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Soulja Boy Seems To Reference Jay-Z & Diddy Drama In Recent Rant

However, Soulja Boy has some legal trouble of his own to deal with, as a sexual abuse lawsuit against him will reportedly move forward. His former personal assistant and ex girlfriend’s suit will see its day in court following a judge’s decision. For those unaware, the rapper’s legal team sought to dismiss the filing, which includes allegations of sexual abuse, gender violence, hostile work environment, and negligence.

Meanwhile, the hip-hop world continues to react to the Jay-Z and Diddy situation with even stronger or harsher words than what Soulja Boy relayed. In this period of strife and confusion, it’s always important to keep our eye on legal updates and the laws that will provide true accountability and justice… On occasion. We’ll see how else this scandal will develop.

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Diddy’s Lawyers Defend Jay-Z Amid Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against The Rap Moguls

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The Diddy scandal dominated 2024 thanks to his federal case for alleged sex trafficking and racketeering and the mountain of civil lawsuits against him for other alleged crimes. Tony Buzbee is the attorney who has filed many of these civil complaints, and his amendment to a previous case shocked the hip-hop world on Sunday night (December 8). An anonymous alleged victim is suing Sean Combs and Jay-Z for allegedly sexually assaulting her when she was 13 years old at a VMAs after party back in 2000. The Bad Boy mogul’s lawyers have responded to this move, defending his Roc-A-Fella counterpart.

“This amended complaint and the recent extortion lawsuit against Mr. Buzbee exposes his barrage of lawsuits against Mr. Combs for what they are,” Diddy’s legal team stated to TMZ concerning the Jay-Z allegations. “Shameless publicity stunts.” For those unaware, this lawsuit initially emerged in October and only involved Puffy, but this new amendment roped Hov into it. In fact, he allegedly sued Buzbee for extortion weeks before this new sexual assault lawsuit went public. As you can see, it’s all a very complicated and unclear battle with heavy implications behind it.

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Jay-Z Responds To Lawsuit Accusing Him & Diddy Of Sexual Assault

Jay-Z’s response to this sexual assault lawsuit scathingly blasted this move as a cheap ploy for a quick settlement. “These allegations are so heinous in nature that I implore you to file a criminal complaint, not a civil one,” he stated. “Whomever would commit such a crime against a minor should be locked away, would you not agree? These alleged victims would deserve real justice if that were the case. This lawyer, who I have done a bit of research on, seems to have a pattern of these type of theatrics! I have no idea how you have come to be such a deplorable human Mr. Buzbee, but I promise you I have seen your kind many times over.”

Meanwhile, as for Tony Buzbee, his response to Jay-Z and Diddy’s pushback remains firmly in support of the alleged victims he’s representing. It’s all a very delicate matter, and one which we definitely haven’t heard the end of. We’ll see what 2025 brings…

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Foxy Brown Appears To Respond To Jay-Z Sexual Assault Lawsuit

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The lawsuit against both Jay-Z and Diddy for allegedly sexually assaulting a 13-year-old took the hip-hop world by storm on Sunday night (December 8). Hov himself responded with a scathing takedown of prosecutor Tony Buzbee, and allegedly sued Buzbee for extortion weeks before the sexual assault lawsuit went public. Now, Foxy Brown seems to have responded to these allegations via a couple of Instagram Story posts that read “WAIT” and “WOW.” For those unaware, she previously denied rumors of an underage relationship with the Roc-A-Fella boss, which is one of many salacious yet completely unconfirmed narratives about Jay and even Beyoncé.

“In icon business!” Foxy Brown wrote back in October concerning the previous Jay-Z allegations. “Miss me wit tha fake news[.] NDA? Ain’t a MF alive that could stop my story. NDA on my s**t gon run 100 mil.” “Stop playin’ wit me name dyin’ for a comment!” she added in follow-up posts. “Can’t spin me with the sucker s**t to take Hov down. Betta ask ‘bout tha cloth I’m cut from […] Y’all want me to be anti-Hov so bad.”

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Foxy Brown Seemingly Reacts To Jay-Z Lawsuit

As for Jay-Z’s response to the sexual assault lawsuit, it’s a pretty heavy one. “My lawyer received a blackmail attempt, called a demand letter, from a ‘lawyer’ named Tony Buzbee,” he stated. “What he had calculated was the nature of these allegations and the public scrutiny would make me want to settle. No sir, it had the opposite effect! It made me want to expose you for the fraud you are in a VERY public fashion. […] My only heartbreak is for my family. My wife and I will have to sit our children down, one of whom is at the age where her friends will surely see the press and ask questions about the nature of these claims, and explain the cruelty and greed of people.”

Meanwhile, Foxy Brown previously (and allegedly) responded to Diddy’s arrest in similarly surprised fashion, but she didn’t really indicate any thought or comment beyond that. We’ll see what else comes of this Jay-Z lawsuit and whether or not he will actually fight this out in court.

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Dave East Responds To Meme Alleging His Involvement In UnitedHealth CEO’s Assassination

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Dave East found himself in the middle of a heavy and dark story this week: the assassination of UnitedHealth Group Inc. CEO Brian Thompson. For those unaware, a gunman shot the executive in New York City on Wednesday (December 4) in what many interpreted as an attack against the for-profit medical services system of the United States. A sketch of the perpetrator – who is still on the run at press time – emerged online, but it seems to be a meme depicting the “Giga Chad” character, so it’s not a real sketch. Regardless, one fan pointed out that the sketch looks kind of similar to the Living Proof MC, who responded via an Instagram post.

“Damn sure wasn’t me,” Dave East expressed. “They playing games FR. RIP to homie tho.” It was very bizarre to see the “Buss Down” rapper show up in this story, but here we are. As for the assassination itself, police found a backpack in Central Park possibly linked to the shooter, and authorities believe they fled via an interstate bus. Brian Thompson’s wife also relayed the allegation that they received various threats before this murder.

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Dave East Reacts To Meme-Fueled Implication In UnitedHealth CEO’s Assassination

This is definitely a very weird way for Dave East to close out his 2024, which came with a lot of new music in his prolific catalog. The Harlem spitter dropped a lot of material this year doubling down on his lyrical prowess, even though it wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows for him over the past 12 months or so. Jim Jones allegedly ruined his Valentine’s Day by taking over a club table that East wanted to take his date to. Hopefully 2025 yields better luck for date night scheduling, although we imagine the clubs will be just as full.

Jokes aside, we’re still reeling from this outrageous crossover story, and we’re sure that Dave East either had a good laugh about it or got too deep into conspiratorial thoughts and more somber reflections. He faced some other harsh situations in the past year such as a pepper-spraying outside his show, and this certainly doesn’t improve that streak. Fingers crossed for a more relaxed and less morbid 2025.

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Diddy Seen For The First Time Since Arrest In Leaked Courtroom Footage

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Diddy is currently behind bars in New York facing various charges including alleged sex trafficking, racketeering, and more. Shortly after his September arrest, he pleaded not guilty to all charges. In leaked footage obtained by MediaTakeout, he can be seen doing so next to his attorney in a crowded courtroom. When asked whether or not he’d had a chance to review the indictment, his attorney confirmed he had. Diddy then stood up and said “not guilty” after the judge asked him if he was prepared to enter a plea.

This is the first glimpse the public has caught of the mogul since he was taken into custody. It arrived just after his legal team filed a motion accusing prosecutors of violating his right to a fair trial. The motion references a raid of Diddy’s prison cell that was conducted in October, during which authorities allegedly photographed confidential legal notes. His team is asking the judge to dismiss the indictment entirely or disqualify prosecutors involved in reviewing the notes.

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Diddy Pleads Not Guilty To Various Charges In September 2024 Footage

It also comes shortly after some of his previously anonymous accusers were forced to reveal their identities in order to move forward with their lawsuits. One of these individuals was Anna Kane, the ex-wife of NHL athlete Evander Kane. She issued a statement yesterday (December 6), in which she described her decision to continue pursuing justice.

“I had hoped to use a pseudonym in pursuing justice for what happened to me as a teenager,” her statement reads. “Defendants’ demand that I use my name was an attempt to intimidate me, but I am not intimidated. I am prepared to proceed and hold accountable those who have harmed me.” In her suit, she alleges that she was sexually assaulted by Diddy and his affiliates in 2003 after being flown to New York. She alleges that she was a high school student at the time, and had yet to turn 18.

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Mir EBK And Savv G Indicted On Firearm And Attempted Murder Charges

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Mir EBK and Savv G are in custody. The rappers were taken into custody in Queens alongside several other local gang members. Mir EBK and Savv were among 11 men tied to a string of violent crimes throughout the Southeast area of the county. The charges include conspiracy, as well as attempted murder and firearm charges.

Mir EBK and Savv G may not be household names. But they have identified as members of the street gangs “Whole Blocc Boys” and “Score on Anything,” respectively. Prosecutors allege the two rappers helped to launch a violent campaign to secure dominance for the Queens gang “8 Trey Movin Crips.” This dominance, in the words of the prosecution, involved “violent encounters” with rivals. It also allegedly involved specific targeting of “perceived rivals” in various public settings.

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Mir EBK And Savv Have Ties To Queens Gangs

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz issued a statement detailing Mir EBK and Savv G’s suspected involvement. “The defendants are accused of causing frenzied violence in their own communities. By trying to kill their gang rivals as part of an ongoing turf war,” she claimed. “Violent gang activity places countless lives in danger and we cannot and will not surrender our streets to reckless gang warfare.” District Attorney Katz also noted the severity of the charges. “Seven of the defendants, including two alleged ringleaders,” she posited. “Stand accused of conspiracy in the first degree, which carries a maximum sentence of life in prison.”

Three of the defendants will face a sentence of up to 25 years if found guilty. The other two, as D.A. Katz previously mentioned, could be looking at a lifetime sentence if found guilty. “Violent gang activity places countless lives in danger,” she asserted. “And we cannot and will not surrender our streets to reckless gang warfare.” The crimes ties to the Queens gangs date back multiple years. The most notable incident cited is a frightening 2021 shooting on Sutphin Boulevard. One defendant fired upon a Hyundai Accent. He appeared on nearby security footage. He fled the scene shortly after.

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Diddy Assault Accuser Revealed To Be Ex-Wife Of NHL Star Evander Kane

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Diddy allegations have become a common occurrence. Hundreds of alleged victims have come forward with stories involving the disgraced mogul. Many have tried to keep their identities a secret as a means of protecting themselves from outside prosecution. Unfortunately, some of Diddy’s accusers have been forced to reveal their identities in order to continue with their lawsuits. One of these accusers was Anna Kane, the ex wife of NHL athlete Evander Kane.

Anna Kane ane Doe, was required to reveal her identity to continue with the lawsuit. She alleges that she was sexually assaulted by Diddy and his affiliates after being flown to New York in 2003. Kane also states that she was still a high school student at the time, and yet to turn 18. She issued a statement on Friday, December 6, shortly after being forced to publicly confirm her identity. “I had hoped to use a pseudonym in pursuing justice for what happened to me as a teenager,” Kane wrote. “Defendants’ demand that I use my name was an attempt to intimidate me, but I am not intimidated. I am prepared to proceed and hold accountable those who have harmed me.”

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Diddy Allegedly Assaulted Anna Kane In 2003

Anna Kane claims that Diddy gave her drugs and alcohol shortly before forcing sex upon her. Kane is best known for being the former spouse of Evander Kane. She married the NHL star in 2018, and they split up three years later. Anna Kane made a series of devastating accusations toward Evander shortly after their divorce. She claimed that Evander subjected her to domestic violence and sexual assault during their marriage. She also alleged the current NHL player of throwing games on purpose after betting on them.

TMZ reports that Anna Kane’s lawsuit includes photos of her meeting with Diddy. Diddy has gone on to deny Kane’s allegations. There has been a general denial statement issued by the mogul’s lawyers in the event that a new accuser comes forward with a lawsuit. “[Combs] looks forward to proving his innocence and vindicating himself in court if and when claims are filed and served,” the statement reads. “Where the truth will be established based on evidence, not speculation.”

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Master P’s Son Arrested For Allegedly Stealing Refrigerators From University

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Master P’s son Hercy Miller was reportedly arrested by authorities for allegedly stealing refrigerators from the Southern Utah University (SUU) campus, according to PEOPLE. Moreover, police also reportedly arrested two other students for the alleged crime, which they claim consisted of stealing two refrigerators worth $1,500 each from the loading dock of the campus bookstore. The arrest – which took place on November 27 – stemmed from one count of theft, and all students play on the SUU Thunderbirds basketball team. The rapper and hopeful NBA coach is probably not very happy about all this, but he hasn’t said anything about it as of writing this article.

Back to the alleged crime at hand, security footage reportedly shows Master P’s son and his colleagues putting the refrigerators into their vehicles on November 11. In addition, police reportedly spotted the appliances in two men’s apartments and in the third’s garage, but Miller and his friend said that they thought staff was throwing the refrigerators out because they were on the loading dock for “almost a month.” One of the alleged perpetrators claimed that he thought that the refrigerators were good to take because staff was allegedly throwing them away. This is slightly ironic given the completely unrelated legal advice that the New Orleans rapper recently gave.

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Master P’s Son Arrested For Alleged Refrigerator Theft

 
 
 
 
 
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However, one of the alleged perpetrators admitted that he helped put the refrigerators in the vehicles, but placed the blame of the whole operation on another perpetrator. We’ll see if Master P himself says anything about his son’s alleged crimes. Elsewhere, he’s dealing with some legal issues of his own, such as his lawsuit alongside Snoop Dogg against Walmart for allegedly sabotaging their cereal brand.

Also, Master P loves to chime into hip-hop occasionally, especially the Super Bowl halftime show controversy in his hometown of New Orleans. “Salute to Kendrick Lamar for performing at the halftime show at Super Bowl LIX.. well deserved,” he shared on Instagram. “He’s one of the hottest music artists in the world and has one of the biggest songs right now. As Ambassador of Entertainment in the City of New Orleans I have to agree with the fans that Lil Wayne should be a part of this celebration as well. He’s one of the greatest Hip Hop artists alive, still relevant and he’s a New Orleans native. Let’s not miss this cultural moment in the South. Life is too short! We have to give our legends their flowers while they are here. #Godisgood Change starts with us.”

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