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[WATCH] J. Lo Criticized By Elon Musk Over Relationship With Diddy

November 11, 2024 by newhiphopnews

In an exclusive interview with Joe Rogan on The Joe Rogan Experience, tycoon and lifestyle figure Elon Musk slammed singer/actress Jennifer Lopez for not “warning” people in the industry about her former beau, Diddy.

Musk started with Lopez’s comments about President-elect Donald Trump and his statements about the island of Puerto Rico to which the Tesla founder responded with her personal relationship with the troubled music mogul from 1998 to 2001.

Musk said, “J.Lo was like his ex-girlfriend, and now all of a sudden, she’s warning people about Trump. How many people did she warn about Diddy? Oh, zero. Maybe we shouldn’t trust her opinion.” He went on to say, “People in the music entertainment industry had to know that Diddy was, like, abusing, you know, kids basically, and yet they still fed him kids. Where’s the accountability?”

Lopez has yet to comment on the federal sex trafficking case that Diddy currently faces nor has she made an public statements about the Cassie assault video, which led to the impending chargers.

Mush also referenced Diddy after Eminem’s support of Kamala Harris at a rally in Detroit, saying on X, “Yet another Diddy party participant.”

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SOURCE SPORTS: Rays’ Wander Franco Arrested In DR Over Incident “In Which Guns Were Drawn”

November 11, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Police in the Dominican Republic have arrested disgraced Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco today (November 11) after an altercation that involved firearms being drawn.

A report from ESPN confirmed that authorities in the DR were questioning the 23-year-old baseball player and an unnamed woman in the parking lot of an apartment complex about a altercation the day prior “in which guns were drawn”. Meregirdo Espinosa, A DR police spokesperson, said one of the guns presumably belonged to Franco, who was allegedly fighting with another man over the woman’s attention.

MLB placed Franco on indefinite administrative leave in August 2023 following an arrest connected to the sexual abuse of a 14-year-old girl. According to his bail agreement, Franco is not allowed to leave the Dominican Republic but is free to travel within the country as he awaits trial in December. Franco faces up to 20 years in prison for charges of sexual abuse, sexual exploitation against a minor and human trafficking.

Franco, who signed an 11-year, $182m contract extension with the Rays in November 2021, was just 70 games into his major league career and selected for the All-Star Game when he was arrested for the sexual abuse allegations. He boasted a .282 BA with 30 HRs, 130 RBIs and 40 swiped bags in 265 games in just two seasons. He was placed on Major League baseball’s restricted list back in July. He is also under an MLB investigation under its domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse policy until the case is resolved.

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1 Dead, 16 People Injured At Tuskegee University’s 100th Homecoming Celebration Over The Weekend

November 11, 2024 by newhiphopnews

ABC News along with other news outlets have reported that a deadly shooting took place at Tuskegee University this past weekend during its 100th homecoming celebration, leaving one person dead and several others injured.

The university released an official statement to the press after the shooting stating, “The university is in the process of completing student accountability and notifying parents. Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.”

As of today (November 11), an arrest in the shooting has been made. Jaquez Myrick, 25, of Montgomery, has been arrested and charged federally with possession of a machine gun. Authorities say Myrick was found in possession of a handgun with a machine gun conversion device.

He is not charged for firing or using the gun in the shooting.

Law enforcement found Myrick leaving the scene of the shooting, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. confirmed Sunday afternoon. Myrick is being held at the Montgomery County Detention Facility until he is picked up by a federal agency, a sheriff’s office spokesperson said.

Macon County Sheriff André Brunson said he believes there are multiple suspects in the shooting.

“If you‘ve seen some of the videos, there was shooting all over the place. So, I think there will be multiple suspects,” he said. “We’re going to deal with it and try to get every last one of them.”

Officials say an 18-year-old was confirmed dead at the scene. Macon County authorities have identified him as Latavion Johnson. He was a graduate of Charles Henderson High School in Troy, but he was not a student of Tuskegee.

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Lil Rel Howery Directing And Starring ‘Haunted Heist’ Alongside Tiffany Haddish

November 11, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Lil Rel Howery is stepping up his filmmaking game as he steps behind the camera to mark his directorial debut with the upcoming horror-comedy Haunted Heist. The film, which will also feature Howery in a starring role alongside Tiffany Haddish, promises to blend suspense and laughs.

According to Deadline Hollywood, the film is being produced by The Coven, the sales firm behind Terrifier 3, and features a script written by Carl Reid, known for Mr. Crocket.

This sounds fun … Haunted Heist centers on a group of four estranged friends who reunite for what they believe will be a simple gathering at a seemingly ordinary house. However, one of the friends has a hidden agenda: he plans to rob the house and needs the others’ help to find a priceless antique. Things take a terrifying turn when they realize the house is haunted, and they must put aside their differences to survive both the ghostly dangers and each other.

Here’s how Howery sums up the film’s premise, “[F]our estranged friends reunite at what appears to be a typical house. But one friend has ulterior motives; he plans to rob the place and needs their help to find an antique worth a fortune. But the house is straight up haunted, and the group must squash their differences to survive the night and an insane pack of ghosts.”

Get this, production on Haunted Heist is set to begin in January. Howery will produce the film alongside Josh Feldman and Sean King O’Grady from Death Ground, a production company also involved in Howery’s upcoming sci-fi thriller The Mill. Death Ground is also the team behind Mr. Crocket. Executive producers for the project include Feras Majid Shammami and Jesse Ford from Robinwood7.

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[WATCH] Kodak Black’s BM Claims His Daughter Is Afraid Of Him

November 11, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kodak Black has been in the news recently about his behavior on Kai Cenat’s “Mafiathon” livestream last week, but now, allegations are coming from a lot closer to home for Yak. Following the pill-popping debacle on Cenat’s show, the child of Black’s two-year-old daughter took to social media to speak about Yak’s family life, including the troubled relationship with his infant daughter.

Daijanae Ward, the mother of Black’s 2-year-old daughter Isabella who they call “Izzy”, took to social media to speak about the family dynamics between herself, Kodak and the daughter they share. After joking about her behavior, asking “where [she came] from”, Ward answered a question in her IG Live as to whether or not Yak feels the same about their daughter.

“He wouldn’t know ‘cause he don’t be around her,” Daijanae Ward said about Kodak’s relationship with Izzy. “He don’t know how the f**k my baby act, he don’t even know her.” Also, she insinuated that Isabella Kapri is afraid of the “Versatile” MC due to her actually seeing him being allegedly physically violent. “If he kept his hands to himself, she wouldn’t be so scared of him,” Ward added.

Ward claimed they started dating in 2017, whereas their daughter was born in 2022. In the Live, Ward also suggested that a paternity dispute had arisen, but insisted that the courts were arranging a DNA test.

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MT Pop Claims Title At Red Bull Dance Your Style World Final In Mumbai

November 11, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Popping sensation MT Pop became the first Vietnamese dancer to claim the Red Bull Dance Your Style title after delivering a high-energy performance against French dancer Rubix in the 2024 World Final in Mumbai, India on Saturday.

Following 145 events in 48 countries, the world’s top 16 dancers travelled to Mumbai for a chance to compete for the prestigious title. The first step saw the eight pre-final winners and eight wildcards compete in the pre-final at Famous Studios on Wednesday, November 6 and Thursday, November 7. Eight dancers then progressed to Saturday’s World Final which was hosted by South African star Candice Modiselle and iconic Indian dancer Melvin Louis. Held at NSCI Mumbai, more than 5,500 spectators created an incredible atmosphere for the competitors.

The dancers competed to unpredictable hits from funk, pop, rock, hip hop, disco and more and – with no panel of judges, no planned choreography and no pre-chosen music – the competitors needed to flex their skills, musicality and stamina to win the crowd’s votes to progress. In the final, it was popping star MT Pop who clinched victory with a dynamic display in an electrifying showdown against French hip-hop dancer Rubix.

MT Pop said, “There are a lot of emotions right now, I am super happy and excited. We are here for the love, for the culture and for the dance. We don’t speak the same language but here tonight we shared a language and a message with dance. For me it was really an honour dancing with all the competitors, it was a special moment in my life.”

MT Pop now joins an elite group as just the fourth dancer to win the coveted global title. The inaugural World Final took place in Paris, France in 2019 where Dutch dancer Shinshan was crowned the first-ever champion. In 2022, Japan’s The D Soraki dazzled the audience at the World Final in Johannesburg, South Africa, while last year Waackxxxy from South Korea became the first female World Champion.

The next Red Bull Dance Your Style World Final will light up Los Angeles, USA, on October 11, 2025.

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Today in Hip-Hop History: Timbaland and Magoo Released Their First Collaborative LP ‘Welcome to Our World’ 27 Years Ago

November 11, 2024 by newhiphopnews

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On this day in 1997, the Norfolk, Virginia-based duo of producing legend Timbaland and rapper Magoo released their first studio album Welcome To Our World. For a debut album, this LP was widely successful, going platinum during the first year of its release. Welcome To Our World also led to the relationship that Timbaland built with DeVante Swing, which jumpstarted his career to superstardom.

This album is a classic among all-rap duos in Hip Hop history. Down in the Seven Cities/Hampton Roads area, Timbaland was already well known as a producer working with artists like Missy Elliot and Ginuwine who are also from Virginia and, at the time, rising star Aaliyah. The release of this particular album only fueled the fire of their local success to set them off toward greater things.

Welcome to Our World was very popular on the HBCU circuit and gave Timbaland and Magoo opportunities to perform at homecomings and other parties on campuses in the Southeast. The promotional success of this album even got it a peaking spot of 33rd on the Billboard 200 in 1997. The album also gave way to three hit singles: “Up Jump da Boogie”, which peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles chart, “Clock Strikes” featuring VA ghostwriter Madd Skillz, and “Luv 2 Luv Ya”. After this project, Timbaland and Magoo dropped two more successful studio LPs.

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Today In Hip Hop History: 3rd Bass’ Debut LP ‘The Cactus Album’ Turns 35 Years Old!

November 10, 2024 by newhiphopnews

On this date in 1989, Bed Stuy emcee Pete Nice joined forces with Far Rock mic ripper MC Serch and DJ RIchie Rich for the release of 3rd Bass’ debut LP The Cactus Album on the Def Jam/Columbia imprint. Produced primarily by Sam Sever alongside Pete and Serch, Prince Paul and the Bomb Squad, The Cactus Album contained more songs than any other album that dropped that same year and its kaleidoscopic production made it one of the most recognized LPs of the year. Not bad for a couple of white boys in Hip Hop’s “Golden Era”.

Standout tracks on that album include the lead single “Steppin’ to the A.M.”, “Brooklyn Queens” and “The Gas Face”, which was produced by Prince Paul and featured the late MF DOOM who was then known as Zev Love X of the group KMD(Kausin Much Damage). The album featured several skits which added to the album’s allure because outside of De La Soul’s 3 Ft. High and Rising, there weren’t any concept albums in Hip Hop during that time period.

Salute to Sam Sever, Prince Paul, The Bomb Squad, Pete, Serch and Rich for this important piece of Hip Hop history! What makes it even more exclusive is this year in New Jersey at the Prudential Center in Newark, Pete and Serch reunited for the first time in over two decades to launch a 25-city 3rd Bass tour.

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Happy Heavenly Born Day To TS(Terror Squad) Lieutenant Big Pun!

November 10, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Born on this day in 1971 in Bronx, NY, Terror Squad lieutenant Christopher ‘Big Pun” Rios grew from an exceptional emcee that stood side to side by Fat Joe during his Jealous One’s Still Envy heyday to morphing into one of the game’s greatest lyricists of all time.

Big Punisher initially entered the rap game in the mid-80s as a member and founder of underground hip-hop collective Full-A-Clips and at the time, went under the moniker Big Moon Dawg, which was drawn from a famed pro wrestler with the same name. Recordings from the collective have been concealed and remain unreleased, but are known to be the earliest recordings of the late Puerto Rican emcee.

After Pun received a Grammy for “I’m Not A Player”, the full-length, double-disc version of his debut Capital Punishment was released the following year,. The album went platinum causing Pun to make history as the first Hip Hop solo act of Latino descent to achieve the mark.

On February 7th, 2000 during a momentary stay at Crowne Plaza Hotel in White Plains, New York, Pun faced a fatal heart attack and respiratory failure. He weighed 698 pounds at the time of his death, the highest weight in his lifetime. He withdrew from a Saturday Night Live performance two days prior where he was scheduled to perform with Fat Joe and Jennifer Lopez.

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