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Happy 67th Birthday To Hip Hop’s First Mogul Russell Simmons!

October 4, 2024 by newhiphopnews

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Today we celebrate the 67th birthday of Hip Hop pioneer Russell Simmons!

Since the founding of Def Jam Recordings in 1983, Russell Simmons has been an instrumental part in the advancement of Hip Hop culture. Over his illustrious career Russell has launched the careers of multi-platinum artists (LL Cool J, Beastie Boys, and Public Enemy to name a few), co-founded top-selling clothing lines Baby Phat and Phat Farm, created financial institutions with the Rush Card, and award-winning television shows Def Poetry Jam and Run’s House. It is nearly impossible to say what the state of rap music and Hip Hop culture would be today with the Russell Simmons influence.

Lately, Uncle Rush has even begun taking large strides outside of the entertainment and financial industries, becoming Hip Hop’s new-age spiritual guru. Since 2010, Simmons has released self-help books sharing his views on religion, spirituality, and even health. Through his Hindu and vegan lifestyles, Uncle Rush has assumed the role of mentor to a vast majority of today’s top recording artists.

Over the years, Hip Hop empires have risen to power and fallen from the mountaintop. Russell Simmons, however, has always been able to brave the tide and stand strong as one of the most impregnable forces of marketing and branding expertise. Since his first project, Run D.M.C., it has been obvious that no one truly understands Hip Hop the way that Russell Simmons does. His Midas touch continues to transform the culture into something new (and more profitable) with every idea he brings to fruition. He is truly a rap genius.

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Cardi B Responds to Akademiks Cheating Allegations: “But do you know? Do you really know?”

October 3, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Allegations must be the Oxford Dictionary word of the year. Sheesh … Cardi B appears to have responded to recent allegations made by Akademiks, who claimed she cheated on Offset with an unnamed NFL player. Ballers. That’s another word.

Here’s what sparked it … The popular streamer who’s known for making claims in his style of journalism, was speaking on his Rumble channel, where he suggested that the player in question was a wide receiver, implying he had caught a touchdown. Slick wordplay. We see what he’s trying to do. Akademiks also alleged, there’s that word again, that Offset caught Cardi B with the athlete.

Get this, in what seemed like a direct response to these claims, Cardi posted a clip on X (formerly Twitter) featuring Whitney Houston’s famous interview with Diane Sawyer, where Houston says, “But do you know? Do you really know?”

This heated back and forth between Cardi B and Offset, kind of began albeit publicly, when Offset accused her of cheating while pregnant with their third child. The argument escalated when Offset joined Cardi’s Instagram Live and commented, “U fucked with a baby inside tell the truth!!” Cardi B didn’t deny the accusation and responded, “You know what I find so crazy? That a n-gga thinks that they can just buy a bh. I love me shit, but you can’t buy me no more, muthafa. It’s so crazy that a n-gga thinks that that’s enough. It’s not enough, honey.”

She further explained adding, “I find it funny that n-ggas think that they can fuck on anything, but when I start talking to n-ggas, you want to threaten me with taking shit that I f***ing worked my ass off for. You want to play those games with me? We gon’ play them games too. You want to take my shit because I’m moving on? Move on. Why can’t you move on?”

What’s more, Cardi B seemingly confirmed the cheating allegations by writing on X, “AND DID!!!!!!” She admitted to talking to other men while she was pregnant, starting on June 24, before giving birth in early September. Offset responded with a harsh comment, “The thing is that u just get f***ed 3 kids a lil too late.”

ICYMI, the couple’s relationship has been rocked by several cheating allegations in the past. However, reports suggest that these issues weren’t the primary reason behind Cardi B filing for divorce in early August.

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Diddy’s Federal Sex Trafficking Case Suddenly Assigned To New Judge

October 3, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Today(October 3), a notice in the court docket in Diddy’s federal criminal sex trafficking indicated the case was reassigned to Judge Arun Subramanian, who was first nominated by President Joe Biden in 2022 and took the bench in 2023.

Subramanian spent most of his career as a civil litigator of complex disputes at the law firm Susman Godfrey. Before joining Godfrey, he worked as a law clerk for the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Judge Andrew Carter, who denied Diddy bail in his last hearing, will no longer be on the bench during the incarcerated mogul’s criminal case.

There has been no reason confirmed as to why Carter excused himself from the case, but legal analyst Meghann Cuniff said that Judge Carter hinted at finding his replacement in Diddy’s case at his September 18th bail hearing.

“If I can’t try it, I’ll find a colleague who can if you want to set a trial date,” the judge told Diddy’s lawyer Marc Agnifilo.

Diddy was arrested for sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and transportation to engage in prostitution in September. He pleaded not guilty to the charges. The Bad Boy mogul, whose real name is Sean Combs, could spend the rest of his life behind bars if convicted.

“For decades, Sean Combs … abused, threatened and coerced women and others around him to fulfill his sexual desires, protect his reputation and conceal his conduct,” his indictment explained. “To do so, Combs relied on the employees, resources and influence of the multi-faceted business empire that he led and controlled—creating a criminal enterprise whose members and associates engaged in and attempted to engage in, among other crimes, sex trafficking, forced labor, kidnapping, arson, bribery and obstruction of justice.”

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JT’s “OKAY” Earns RIAA-Certified Gold Plaque

October 3, 2024 by newhiphopnews

JT remains at the top of her game, as her Billboard Hot 100 single “OKAY” is now RIAA-certified gold. Following her headlining City Cinderella Tour, JT (Quality Control Music/Motown) received a gold plaque for “OKAY” in Los Angeles from Quality Control’s Pierre “P” Thomas and Kevin “Coach K” Lee. JT’s unrelenting work ethic has paid off this year, as many publications lauded the Miami superstar for her project City Cinderella.

Essence glorified the project in their review, saying: “The City Cinderella soundscape is contemporary and nostalgic, blending classic Miami influences with modern forces,” while Billboard noted City Cinderella is an impressive manifesto for the next stage of JT’s career. Chart-wise, City Cinderella enjoyed a splashy debut, entering at No. 3 on Billboard’s Top Rap Albums and debuting at No. 5 on the Top R&B / Hip-Hop charts.

Check out JT’s documentary below

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Jonathan Majors’ Shelved Film ‘Magazine Dreams’ Receiving Theatrical Release in 2025

October 3, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Just when you thought Jonathan Majors’ career was down for the count, his highly anticipated bodybuilding film Magazine Dreams is now set to hit theaters after all.

The movie will see a release in early 2025, following a delay due to Majors’ legal challenges and subsequent conviction.

That aside, Magazine Dreams has found a home. Briarcliff Entertainment has secured the domestic distribution rights, with CEO Tom Ortenberg confirming the news in a statement to CNN on Wednesday.

“Magazine Dreams is a visceral experience that challenges the perceptions of ambition and identity,” Ortenberg stated. “Jonathan Majors’ transcendent performance as Killian Maddox will undoubtedly be remembered as one of the most compelling and transformative roles in recent cinema history.”

ICYMI about the film, also stars Haley Bennett, follows Majors as an amateur bodybuilder and was initially acquired by Searchlight after receiving strong praise at the Sundance Film Festival. It was originally scheduled for release in December, but Disney pulled it from their lineup as Majors faced legal trouble.

Majors was a rising Hollywood star. He was known for his roles in Creed III, Marvel’s Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, and the Disney+ series Loki. He was convicted in December on one count of reckless assault in the 3rd degree and a harassment violation, following a domestic dispute with his former girlfriend, Grace Jabari. As you know, he avoided jail time, Majors was required to complete a 52-week in-person domestic violence prevention program. He was acquitted of other charges, including aggravated harassment.

When it comes to Briarcliff Entertainment’s acquisition of Magazine Dreams, it signals a new chapter for the film after its initial delay and ambiguity whether it would ever see the light of day.

Get this, interestingly Ortenberg’s company is also handling The Apprentice, a film about former President Donald Trump’s real estate ventures in the 1980s, starring Sebastian Stan, Jeremy Strong, and Maria Bakalova.

As for Majors’ future in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it is over by all reporting. He was previously slated to reprise his role as Kang the Conqueror in Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and Avengers: Secret Wars, but Marvel announced in July that Kang Dynasty would be replaced by Avengers: Doomsday, marking the return of Robert Downey Jr. to the MCU.

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Federal Judge Rules Biden Harris Administration Can Finally Proceed With Student Loan Forgiveness Plan

October 3, 2024 by newhiphopnews

In a big win for debtors of student loans, a federal judge has ruled that the Biden Harris administration can move forward with its new student loan forgiveness plan. This is huge. This decision could provide relief to millions of borrowers in a time where people could use some extra bucks for everyday needs.

Okay so, U.S. District Judge Randal Hall, appointed by former President George W. Bush, allowed a temporary restraining order against the plan to expire on Wednesday, delivering a legal victory for President Joe Biden just weeks before the November election.

The scope of the plan is projected to benefit up to three-quarters of federal student loan holders when combined with previous debt relief efforts, according to estimates from the Center for American Progress.

Get this, the long awaited ruling comes in response to a lawsuit filed by seven Republican-led states—Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, North Dakota, and Ohio—that argued the U.S. Department of Education’s debt cancellation initiative is unlawful. However, Judge Hall found that Georgia lacked the legal standing to challenge the plan, meaning the state could not serve as the venue for the case. Hall ordered the case to be transferred to Missouri, as the states claimed the plan would most impact Mohela, the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority.

Following the ruling, the GOP-led states asked a federal judge in Missouri to block the plan. Why? Of course their job is to obstruct anything that can help Americans, not govern this country, especially while their embattled leader, 34-time felon, Donald Trump vies to return to the White House.

Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Education expressed its satisfaction with Judge Hall’s ruling, stating that Georgia had “no legal basis” for the lawsuit, but criticized ongoing efforts by Republican officials to halt the debt relief program.

“The fact remains that this lawsuit reflects an ongoing effort by Republican elected officials who want to prevent millions of their own constituents from getting breathing room on their student loans,” a Department spokesperson said. “We will not stop fighting to fix the broken student loan system and provide support and relief to borrowers across the country.”

Just to shine a light on who qualifies, Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan targets four groups of borrowers: those who owe more than they initially borrowed, people who have been repaying their loans for decades, students from schools with low financial value, and borrowers who qualify for existing loan forgiveness programs but have not yet applied.

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BlocBoy JB Arrested On Gun And Drug Charges After Falling Asleep While Driving

October 3, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Tennessee State Police have confirmed that James Lee Baker aka “BlocBoy JB”JB has been arrested on gun and drug charges after officers found him asleep behind the wheel.

According to local news reports, the Tennessee Highway Patrol found the Memphis rapper early Tuesday morning (October 1) unconscious in his car with his foot on the brake and a gun in his lap. When the rapper’s Mazda was stopped, he allegedly was found with marijuana after officers searched the car.

The Memphis native was charged with possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, possession of marijuana and several other charges such as driving with a revoked license and obstructing a highway.

Baker was booked into Shelby County Jail on a $7,500 bond and has had his driver’s license revoked.

He has yet to comment on the charges.

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SOURCE SPORTS: Michael Jordan Sues NASCAR And Its CEO Jim France

October 3, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Reports have confirmed that basketball legend Michael Jordan is suing NASCAR and it’s CEO Jim France, calling them “monopolistic bullies.”

Jordan’s 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports filed a lawsuit in a federal court in North Carolina yesterday(October 2) after the two teams say they refused to sign updated pacts with NASCAR over “unfair terms.”

Both teams demanded more when it came to extending their charter agreements beyond 2024, but neither MASCAR or France was willing to negotiate their share of the revenue. Both teams claim the org. pressured them into agreeing to a “take-it-or-leave-it” offer that if they did not agree to, they could risk losing their charters in the future.

Both teams filed a suit and an injunction that would allow them to compete in the 2025 season without releasing their antitrust claims by putting pen to France’s paper.

Both teams said that they wanted to stifle France’s and NASCAR’s “unlawful monopoly power.”

“I love the sport of racing and the passion of our fans,” Jordan said of the lawsuit in a statement, “but the way NASCAR is run today is unfair to teams, drivers, sponsors, and fans. Today’s action shows I’m willing to fight for a competitive market where everyone wins.”

Jordan’s 23XI Racing co-owner Denny Hamlin said, “When I look around, I see that the best and most competitive sports in the world understand that when teams thrive, fans benefit, and that everyone who invests in making the sport a success should share fairly in that success. With the right changes, we can certainly make that a reality in racing.”

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Happy 53rd Birthday To The Roots’ Frontman Black Thought!

October 3, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Born on this date in 1971 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as Tariq Luqmaan Trotter, Black Thought, the lead emcee of the legendary Hip Hop band The Roots, has created his key to success with simply one word; longevity.

Thought has always been regarded as one of the most lyrical post-Golden Era emcees, yet received very little recognition for his prowess outside of his work with the entire Roots band, which is now a staple of ‘The Tonight Show.’ This summer’s Streams Of Thought: Vol. 1 just further proves his “staying power” in any circles where rhymes are being spit.

Growing up in a Nation Of Islam household, Trotter’s family life was very cultured, leading him to seek knowledge among the Five Percent Nation in high school. There is where he met The Roots’ co-founder Amhir Thompson, whom they originally named the group The Square Roots.

Throughout the two-decade span of his illustrious career since The Roots debut in 1993, Thought has earned a Grammy win, appeared in two blockbuster films(Bamboozled, Brooklyn Babylon), and appeared on several groundbreaking albums.

On this day, The Source Magazine would like to salute Mr. Trotter on his Birthday, wishing him an enjoyable day and many more to come!

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Kim Porter’s Alleged Memoir Pulled from Amazon After Children Speak Against It

October 3, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kim Porter Was Reportedly Battling Pneumonia for Weeks, Treated With Saline and Vitamins Before Death

Kim’s Lost Words, an alleged memoir of the late Kim Porter highlighting her relationship with Diddy, was pulled from Amazon after her children stated that the contents were fabricated.

According to the New York Post, the book was stated to have discovered messages from Porter, citing abuse from Combs in their relationship that spanned from 1994 to 2007. The book became a bestseller on Amazon before it was pulled.

“We were made aware of a dispute regarding this title and have notified the publisher,” an Amazon spokesperson said. “The book is not currently available for sale in our store.”

The couple’s children, Christian, 26, and twin daughters Jessie and D’Lila, 17, stated in a statement that the book was “simply untrue.”

“Claims that our mom wrote a book are simply untrue. She did not. And anyone claiming to have a manuscript is mispresenting themselves,” the statement reads.

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Last week, R&B singer and songwriter Al B. Sure spoke out against the controversial book claiming to be the late Kim Porter’s memoir, slamming it as “calculated fiction” and “fabricated BS.” Now, the “Nite and Day” singer has taken legal action, sending a cease-and-desist letter to both the book’s publisher and Amazon.

According to Page Six, Al B. Sure, born Albert Joseph Brown III, is attempting to block the sale of the self-published book titled Kim’s Lost Words. The book, allegedly written under the pseudonym “Jamal T. Millwood” — which conspiracy theorists have speculated could be an alias for the late rapper Tupac Shakur — was published by Todd Christopher Guzze and quickly became a best-seller on Amazon.

The cease-and-desist, issued by Sure’s attorney Robert J. Hantman, claims the book falsely portrays Brown in a defamatory light, particularly accusing him of engaging in sexual relations with Kim Porter and her ex, Sean “Diddy” Combs. In the letter, Al B. Sure demands that the book’s sale be halted, and that Guzze, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos issue a public apology.

The letter also warns, “Should you fail to comply with these demands within ten days, we will have no alternative but to pursue all legal remedies available, including filing a lawsuit for defamation.” Sure expressed his disgust, calling the allegations “the most disgusting, heinous lie I have ever heard of in my life.”

As Al B. Sure seeks to clear his name, the saga surrounding Kim’s Lost Words continues to draw attention.

Thoughts?

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