Police Investigating if Dead Rapper Found in a Barrel is Connected to Pop Smoke’s Murder

Pop Smoke's Debut Album Reportedly Aims for No. 1 on Billboard Hot 200 8 Months After Passing

A dead body found in a barrel on the beach in Malibu is being investigated in connection to the murder of Pop Smoke. Previous reports have confirmed that a man’s body was found stuffed inside a 55-gallon shipping barrel.

A San Fernando Valley native, Javonnta Murphy, 32, was identified by the L.A. County medical examiner’s office. The barrel was spotted on Sunday but wasn’t retrieved from the water until Monday by a lifeguard who opened the barrel and discovered Murphy stuffed naked inside of the drum.

According to his social media account, Murphy was an up-and-coming rapper, singer, and songwriter. But TMZ notes Javonnta is the brother of Jaquan Murphy, who was one of five arrested in connection to Pop Smoke’s 2020 murder.

Jaquan was charged with attempted murder but was cleared in the case, but is currently awaiting trial for another unrelated murder. L.A. County Sheriff’s Department is investigating whether it was a retaliation killing.

As details develop, TheSource.com will update the story on Murphy’s death.

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Uncle Waffles Deliver New Single “Echoes,” Announces ‘Solace’ EP Release Date

Uncle Waffles Deliver New Single "Echoes," Announces 'Solace' EP Release Date

International DJ-producer Uncle Waffles has graced us with her latest single, “Echoes,” giving us a taste of what will come from her upcoming second EP, Solace, released on 8/11. Collaborating with Tony Duardo, Manana & Lusanda, Waffles brings forth a new side to her artistry, showcasing a more lyrical and tranquil sound that contrasts the fast and upbeat vibes of her debut EP, “Asylum.”

Known as the “Princess of Amapiano,” Uncle Waffles delivers the perfect soft-girl summer anthem. The track starts with harmonious vocals blending effortlessly with Waffles’ atmospheric production. Her signature tribal beats kick in, adding to the song’s allure as the ethereal lyrics echo, “Echoes, but you’re not trying to let this go.” With “Echoes,” Uncle Waffles solidifies her position as a versatile and captivating artist, ready to captivate us all once again with her upcoming EP, Solace.

“This new EP represents peace. It’s a reflection of the positive things that have happened in my life recently, both personally and professionally. Asylum was very upbeat and explosive, but I’m looking forward to introducing listeners to a new side of my artistry,” said Waffles. “Echoes is the first single dropping that will set the tone for what’s to come on my new EP, Solace.

You can hear the single below.

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Grandmaster Flash Reveals His Father Inspired Him to Build a DJ Setup

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In celebration of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, Ebro had the honor of sitting down with one of its true pioneers, Grandmaster Flash. Flash took Ebro on a journey back to the early days of hip-hop, reminiscing about how he revolutionized the art of turntablism and became one of the genre’s originators.

During the insightful conversation, Grandmaster Flash emphasized the powerful message that one can create something extraordinary out of nothing, a philosophy that has defined his illustrious career. As a special tribute to the essence of hip-hop, Flash curated “The Message” playlist, featuring iconic songs from artists like Blondie, Bob James, and Dennis Coffey & The Detroit Guitar Band.

For Flash, these songs are more than just classics: “These are a few of the staples of hip-hop.”

During the conversation, Ebro revealed he was inspired by his father to build his own DJ setup:

And the first original person to inspire me to even do that was my dad, because he was constantly kicking my rear end for touching the brown box that lived in the living room. And these black circular discs that came out of this jacket, and this piece of paper that had pictures of trains and cars and flowers and people. I mean, I found out later on, it was an album cover, but as a toddler, I’m like, “Why is he pulling these things out of there and what’s he going to do with that?” And he would go over to this brown box living room, and he would do this process to make the record drop down, and the needle would come down and sound would come out of that brown box, E. I thought dad was the greatest magician of all time.

You can hear Grandmaster Flash’s playlist below.

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Nick Cannon Stands with Lil Meech: ‘I’m Always Helping My Cousins with Groceries’

Nick Cannon Stands with Lil Meech: 'I'm Always Helping My Cousins with Groceries'

Nick Cannon is standing with his brother Lil Meech. In promoting an episode of Wild ‘N Out, in which Meech appeared, Nick is buying into his excuse for visiting a woman’s apartment. “I believe you my young brother! I’m always helping my cousins with the groceries! Such a F**kin Gentleman!”

After confirming a split with Lil Meech, Summer Walker blasted the BMF star after he was caught on a Ring camera with another woman. Meech hit Instagram and said he was helping his cousin with whom he went to the grocery store.

Summer would hit her Instagram stories with a statement:

It’s just crazy how a nigga will really try to pursue the fuck out of you for 2 years, make you meet they whole family, wanna be around you and your kids all day, & pay bills just to embarass you to the world lmao

I don’t understand men but ima give it to God

When Summer Walker and Lil Meech went public with their relationships, fans couldn’t get enough! While the linkup between the R&B songstress and BMF star was unexpected, the internet quickly accepted the love affair as fans could only sit back and wish for the best. 

Now, it seems Summer Walker is fed up with Lil Meech’s shenanigans. Sharing to her 5.7 million followers on Instagram, the “Girls Need Love” recording artist shared her thoughts on Instagram Story: “Tried my best to be jayda wayda but I couldn’t.” This seemingly alludes to Jayda Cheaves’ relationship with Lil Baby, which ended up in a split.

In fact, Jayda entered the chat on The Shade Room, commenting, ““I learned my lesson after ONE kid. Mfers round here starting they own trends and tryna INSERT ME in for laughs on the shade room. NO 😭

Summer Walker continued on her Story: “It was cute though, I wish him the best.”

On the next slide, Summer Walker confirmed by writing, “Can’t do that cheatin stuff.”

To further fuel the fire, Summer Walker proceeded to post a 54-second clip from her interview with Yung Miami, touching on what she won’t put up with in a relationship.

Just earlier this month, a woman named Tiffany Marie DM’ed Summer Walker on Instagram, claiming she was pregnant with Lil Meech’s child. She wrote, “Hey girl, I just wanted to come to you woman to woman before I go to the blogs. Me and Meech have been seeing each other for the past four months and now I am pregnant. He blocked me on social media so I can’t even reach him and he changed his phone number. So maybe you can relay the message since he decided to ghost me.”

Meech then took things into his own hands, responding to Tiffany via Summer’s IG. He wrote: “Bitch, why are you lying. This meech. You don’t know me. Stop playing before I have somebody at your job.”

Sadly, this wasn’t the first time Meech had been caught in infidelity. And now, looks like Summer Walker is moving on to bigger and better things.

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Angela Simmons on Marrying Yo Gotti: ‘When It Happens, It’ll Happen’

Angela Simmons and Yo Gotti Make it Instagram Official on New Year's Eve

Angela Simmons gushes over her lover Yo Gotti in a new interview with Audacy’s V-103. During the conversation, Simmons reveals, “I’m in a great space.”

Simmons was asked about marrying the CMG head honcho, but she isn’t rushing the moment. “I’m in a really good moment, and I’m happy. So when it happens, it’ll happen.”

Simmons also revealed that Gotti is one of her biggest inspirations. “We just get each other,” Simmons said. “He’s a hustler. I love watching him. He inspires me to do better, be better – I’m really happy with him. I think he’s a great person. Not think, I know.”

Angela Simmons recently appeared in Gotti’s new video for “No Fake Love.”

In the visually stunning music video, Gotti delivers dynamic lyrics about his significant other, showcasing his smooth flow and heartfelt verses. The video captures the essence of true love as Gotti raps, “I ain’t lost a crush since high school, I’m Mr. Follow Up,” with his partner seated next to him in his luxurious Rolls Royce.

You can hear Gotti’s new mixtape here.

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Ciara Announces New EP ‘CiCi,’ Releases “How We Roll” Single with Chris Brown

Ciara Announces New EP 'CiCi,' Releases "How We Roll" Single with Chris Brown

Ciara has announced her return, prepping her new EP, CiCi, for Aug 18. The release will come on her Beauty Marks Entertainment label. According to Rated R&B, The EP will have the new single “How We Roll,” featuring Chris Brown, which was released today, and preludes the Beauty Marks tour, which will run the country this Fall. You can see the announcement and hear “How We Roll” below.

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A$AP Rocky’s Tweet Leads Fans to Believe His Album is Coming Soon

A$AP Rocky Delivers New "RIOT (ROWDY PIPE'N)" Video

A$AP Rocky now has fans on alert after a tweet hinting when his new album will arrive. Hitting Twitter, Rocky let fly a unique spelling of the month of August.

A$AP Rocky treated fans to an electrifying new video for his latest track, “RIOT (Rowdy Pipe’n),” directed by A$AP Rocky/AWGE. The song, released on July 21st, is a sneak peek into his highly anticipated upcoming album under A$AP Worldwide/RCA Records. Notably, the track boasts production credits from the multi-talented Pharrell Williams, adding to its allure.

Alongside the song release, Rocky collaborated with Beats to launch a campaign for the all-new Beats Studio Pro. In a short film titled “Iconic Sound,” directed and starring Rocky himself, the Beats Studio Pro takes center stage, showcasing the perfect blend of music and technology.

The excitement doesn’t end there; during his Rolling Loud performance, Rocky surprised fans with a sneak preview of three unreleased songs, including “STOLE YA FLOW,” further building anticipation for his forthcoming album.

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Jack Harlow Turned Down Multiple Requests For Features From Le’Veon Bell

Jack Harlow doesn’t collaborate often. He gave a very memorable guest verse on the Lil Nas X smash hit “INDUSTRY BABY” back in 2021. When he does collaborate these days, it’s almost always with major names. On his breakout album Come Home The Kids Miss You he teamed up with Drake, Lil Wayne, Pharrell, and Justin Timberlake. So when former NFL running back turned rapper Le’Veon Bell came calling, it’s not that surprising that Harlow didn’t pick up the phone. On a recent episode of The Shark Tank podcast, Bell sat down to discuss a variety of topics surrounding his rap career and his takes on rap music in general.

One of the stories he told is about trying to get a feature from Jack Harlow. While Harlow ultimately declined both of his requests he did so in a way that feels right for him. “Like, bro, I sent Jack Harlow two songs and he turned them both down. The first one, he’s like, ‘Nah bro, this one ain’t it.’ The second one, he was like, ‘Hey man, hey, you close on this one, but it still ain’t it,” Bell explains. During the episode, they also discuss some rappers who did provide features for him. Moneybagg Yo and Stunna4Vegas reportedly sent Bell the verses he requested but the songs are still sitting unreleased because Bell didn’t think their performances were good enough.

Le’Veon Bell Couldn’t Get A Jack Harlow Feature

Earlier this year Jack Harlow released his new album JACKMAN. The short project contained no features with Harlow handling all 10 of the songs by himself. The album has already received a handful of music videos and spawned hit tracks like “They Don’t Love It” and “Common Ground.”

Harlow has also done some acting this year. Aside from a cameo appearance on Lil Dicky’s show Dave, he also played one of the lead roles in a remake of White Men Can’t Jump. What do you think of Le’Veon Bell asking Jack Harlow for a feature and being rejected twice? Let us know in the comment section below.

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YSL Co-Founder Faces Gun And Drug Charges After Being Accused Of Strangling Woman

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According to several confirmed reports, a co-founder of the highly scrutinized YSL collective has now been hit with federal gun and drug charges following a search of his home that stemmed from an accusation of him strangling a woman in Marietta, Georgia.

Fremondo Crenshaw aka YSL Mondo, was arrested last month for choking a woman, but when he failed to appear in court, which prompted a bench warrant for his arrest. Federal agents with the U.S. Marshals Task Force, GBI agents and Cobb County deputies searched his home, discovering drugs, cash and at least three illegal weapons. now faces several felonies, including three counts of violating the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act.

As it been well publicized, the YSL crew, including Young Thug, are all facing RICO charges in an ongoing trial. Thug faces life in prison if convicted on all charges.

This story is still developing, but TheSource.com will update the details as they develop.

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Icy Girl Saweetie to Show Her Spicy Side by Launching New Fansly Page

Saweetie performs at the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball

This Saturday, fans of the multiplatinum artist Saweetie are in for a treat as she makes her debut on Fansly, the subscription-based platform for exclusive content sharing. The “Icy Girl” will embrace her spicy side on her Fansly page, offering exclusive content, including photos, videos, music-related posts, lifestyle updates, live streams, direct messaging with select fans, and even exciting creator collaborations.

To kick off her Fansly journey in style, Saweetie will be a special guest ring model alongside top Fansly creator Amouranth during the highly anticipated mega-fight between Jake Paul and Nate Diaz. As the fight unfolds, fans can visit fansly.com/saweetie to catch a sneak peek of her initial posts and subscribe for more thrilling updates.

Fansly takes pride in empowering creators like Saweetie to take control of their content and connect directly with their fans, promoting an open and bias-free community. With Saweetie joining the platform, her fans can expect an even closer and more intimate experience with the charismatic artist.

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