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42 Dugg Accused Of Assault, Holding Woman And Her Friend Hostage Inside Hotel In Miami

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According to several news reports, a woman claims that Detroit slang spitter 42 Dugg assaulted her and held her and a friend hostage inside of a hotel room in Miami.

In several posts on Instagram, the accuser insinuated that her and her friend were offered “hush money” not to speak about the incident, but she wasted no time taking the alleged assault to social media.

“What n*ggas did to me and @_serenitysky is not worth any money sh*t is not a joke,” she wrote. A set of photos was shared by IG user young.poca showing several pics of a woman with a bruised arm and swollen lip, saying, “This is what ya favorite celebrities do on close doors… Like grown man beat on my friend @_serenitysky and literally didn’t let US LEAVE and the HOTEL DIDNT DO ANYTHING.”

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42 Dugg nor anyone from his squad have yet to respond to the allegations.

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Today In Hip Hop History: Chi Ali’s Debut Album ‘The Fabulous Chi-Ali’ Turns 30 Years Old!

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Three decades ago today, Chi Ali released his first and only album The Fabulous Chi-Ali. Chi-Ali first appeared on De La Soul’s single “Say No Go” and on Black Sheep’s debut album, A Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing featured on “Pass the 40”. Chi Ali at the time was a core member of Native Tongues, a New York City-based hip-hop collective, and also had connections with the Legion family, along with Showbiz and A.G.

In 1992, Chi-Ali released his first solo single, “Age Ain’t Nothing But a #”, which was a moderate hit and reached #6 in the US Hot Rap Singles chart. The song was popular on urban radio stations, and the music video received good rotation on Yo! MTV Raps and Rap City. The album in which the song was featured was released shortly thereafter, which yielded two other singles; “Roadrunner” and “Funky Lemonade,” which were both remixed and re-recorded.

In the late 1990s, Chi-Ali appeared on Dres’s solo album, Sure Shot Redemption, and began featuring with other artists. His most recent collabo was with Jadakiss on a song entitled “G-Check”.

On January 14, 2000, Chi-Ali shot and killed a man during an argument in The Bronx. He was later arrested in 2001 for the death of his girlfriend’s brother, Sean Raymond, after spending a year evading police and even appeared on an episode of America’s Most Wanted. Chi-Ali hid in numerous East Coast cities until he was apprehended on March 5, 2001, in New York City and was subsequently convicted of the killing and served a 12-year bid at Sing Sing Correctional Facility.

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Onyx To Face Cypress Hill In VERZUZ Battle In L.A.

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An announcement from Triller and VERZUZ has confirmed the battle between NYC legends Onyx and West Coast pioneers Cypress Hill, which is set to take place in Los Angeles.

After a dope year of memorable VERZUZ battles such as Ja Rule vs. Fat Joe, Snoop vs. DMX, Gucci Mane vs. Jeezy and the legendary landslide where The L.O.X. defeated Cam’Ron and Dipset, two of the greatest groups in Hip Hop history, Onyx and Cypress Hill, will face off in a hit-for-hit competition.

Onyx vs. Cypress Hill is scheduled to take place on May 14.

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[WATCH] Colombian Drug Lord Escapes Prison Using Guard’s Uniform

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An unbelievable prison escape was caught on camera as video shows a Colombian drug lord breaking out of La Picota Jail in Bogotá by simply walking out wearing a prison guard uniform and he is still on the lam.

Juan Castro aka “Matamba” was on the verge of being extradited to the U.S. when he came up with the brilliant plan of dressing up as a guard and walking out of the facility. His escape was so discreet, it wasn’t noticed that he was missing until the next day.

Since the escape, prison director Juan Gordillo and all 55 guards who were working at the time of the escape have been suspended. The prison guard suspected of giving Castro his uniform has been arrested.

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[WATCH] Too Short: “When You Gun Down a Rapper, You Just Gunned Down Five Employees’ Income”

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With the shocking consistency of rappers going to jail, being shot, and worse, Bay Area legend Too Short appeared on Club Shay Shay with Shannon Sharpe to talk about the downside of rap wars in the streets.

Short Dog says that the incarceration and/or death of a rapper hurts not only the artist but the people around him that have now been provided a way out of their otherwise bleak circumstances.

“That’s why I think we’re losing a lot of rappers, because, you know, chop it off at the head. That’s the bread and butter,” Short said. “When you gun down the rapper, you just gunned down five other employees’ income; you just gunned down school kids’ clothes, Christmas, a dope birthday that was going to happen.”

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Two of Chief Keef’s Baby Mamas Claim Alleged Affairs with Lil Baby

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Allegations have been made by two of the mothers of Chief Keef’s children, Slim Danger and Simone Patton, are both claiming to have had an affair with Lil Baby.

In the midst of his baby mother, Jayda Cheaves, announcing that she has left the “Drip Too Hard” rapper for good, Slim Danger decided to put their business out in the street because she claims that Lil Baby didn’t pay all of the “hush money” she required in order not to go public with their affair.

Simone Patton, who goes by Simone Shontell on Instagram, took to IG after Danger, claiming that Slim was only copying what she’d already done wit h Lil Baby, while sharing the DMs between her and the ATL-bred superstar. Simone then said, “I don’t gotta sneak and do anything. Everybody knows how I am. He doesn’t care guys. Neither will he check me,” after showing both Zoey Dollaz and Lil Baby himself peeped her IG stories with the DMs.

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Man Steals U-Haul Containing 1,110 Pairs of Yeezys Worth Over $250K

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According to a police report on Twitter from the Portland Police Department, a man was arrested earlier this week for stealing a U-Haul that contained over 1,100 pairs of adidas Yeezy sneakers worth over $250,000.

26-year-old Rupert Crosse was arrested for the crime and charged with aggravated theft and possession of a stolen vehicle.

The Portland Police Bureau’s North Precinct tweeted a photo of the retrieved U-Haul saying, “Last night, a Uhaul containing 1100 pairs of new Adidas “Yeezy” shoes was stolen. Dayshift officers located the uhaul, arrested 26 YO Rupert Crosse, and recovered the shoes which are estimated to be worth over $250,000. Great work North Dayshift! Case 22-74652.” 

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Suspect in Young Dolph’s Murder Attacked While Making Jail Phone Call

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Justin Johnson, aka Straight Drop, one of the suspected killers of Young Dolph, has been reportedly attacked in jail. According to TMZ, Johnson was struck by a fellow inmate.

Johnson is in Tennessee’s Shelby County Jail. During a phone call, Johnson was punched by a fellow inmate while he was in the middle of a phone call. Johnson’s attorney states he was in a visitation area and was decked by a fellow inmate. Johnson is said to have not been severely injured.

This past Friday, Johnson was involved in another incident. According to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, Johnson and another inmate were under investigation for a separate incident.

Johnson was arrested this past January after being captured by U.S. Marshalls. He has maintained his innocence.

Last week, the West Tennessee Regional Forensic Center in Memphis released the autopsy report of Young Dolph. According to Fox 13 Memphis, Dolph suffered 22 gunshot wounds.

The report states wounds both entered and exited the body. Dolph was shot in multiple places, including the forehead, face, back, arms, chest, chin, neck, shoulder, and more.

Born Adolph Thorton Jr., Dolph was killed on Nov. 17, 2021, outside of Makeda’s Homemade Butter Cookies. Johnson and Cornelius Smith have been charged in the case. A warrant is currently active for Shundale Barnett for his place in the connection. Devin Burns and Joshua Taylor have been named as persons of interest.

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Kid Cudi Connects With Jay-Z For Directorial Debut Based On “Pursuit Of Happiness”

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According to a post from his official Twitter page, Kid Cudi revealed he’ll be working on his directorial debut with Teddy, a comedy slated for Netflix later this year.

Based on the Cleveland native’s 2009 hit, Pursuit Of Happiness”, Teddy will not only be directed by Cudi, but the script was also wittten by Cudder, but will also star the “Day And Nite” rapper. The Netflix feature film also boasts Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter and LeBron James as executive producers of the film.

Writing a message to his fans via social media, Cudi said, “I added a lot of my own personal struggles and experiences in it, so this film is very close to my heart,” he wrote. “I know that, deep down, this movie will help people the same ways music has… It’s trippy, it’s fun, it’s sad, it’s life.”

Earlier in March, X hit theaters where Kid Cudi plays the role of a ’70s porn star in the film A24 

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Trippie Redd Signs Global Deal With 10K Projects Label

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Multi-platinum selling rapper Trippie Redd, who began his career as one of the first signings to 10K Projects, one of the most successful independent record labels in the world, has signed a long-term deal that will keep him at the label for years to come.  

Since his groundbreaking 2017 debut album, A Love Letter to You, Trippie Redd has continually defied genre boundaries, embedding his melodic take on rap with frenetic elements of rock-and-roll and heavy metal. In just five years, the artist has set a new standard for prolificness, releasing 4 studio albums, 6 mixtapes, 8 EPs and almost 3 dozen singles, amassing 15 Platinum and 8 Gold certifications in the process. 

“We launched 10K Projects as a label where artists have complete creative freedom and the support to realize their vision,” said the label’s founder and CEO, Elliot Grainge. “Trippie Redd has thrived under these conditions, releasing a lifetime’s worth of music in just five short years and becoming a singular voice in contemporary music. I know I speak for everyone at the label when I say I am so honored and humbled to be able to continue our extraordinary partnership with Trippie for years to come.”

 Trippie Redd commented, “Elliot signed me when I was 16. From the start he’s always pushed me to do everything on my own terms which is the most important thing to me. I’m grateful to have had him as a partner for this long and excited to make more hits with 10K and keep growing together.” 

Current 10K Projects Co-Presidents Zach Friedman and Tony Talamo commented, “Trippie Redd is that very rare artist who is always pushing the boundaries of music genres, always surprising, always challenging. The fact that his unique approach has also been highly successful on a commercial level, just highlights what an exceptionally rare creative force he is.” 

Peter Jideonwo, Trippie Redd’s manager, on the signing; “We’re grateful to continue to make history with Elliot and the 10K team, Zach, Tony, Molly, Sam & Hannah, through Trippie’s upcoming releases. Super proud of everything we’ve accomplished so far and I can’t wait for the unbelievable years to come.”

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