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YSL’s Gunna Surrenders To Atlanta Authorities Surrounding RICO Charges

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YSL’s Gunna surrendered to Fulton County authorities early Wednesday morning. Gunna is facing charges of conspiring to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.

The “Pushin P” rapper was one of at least 28 others, including Young Thug, caught up in a sweeping RICO indictment brought by the Fulton County District Attorney this week.

During Gunna Wunna’s virtual court appearance on Wednesday, his attorney argued for a bond to be set, but the magistrate judge said that decision would be left for the superior court judge. “I don’t have the authority to do it,” the judge told the court.

Gunna, real name Sergio Kitchens, is allegedly affiliated with a gang known as Young Slime Life that the D.A. says is linked to 80-percent of violent crime in the city.

Gunna’s attorney emailed Channel 2 investigative reporter Mark Winne a statement, saying, in part: “Mr. Sergio Kitchens, known as Gunna, is innocent. The indictment falsely portrays his music as part of criminal conspiracy.” He went on to describe Kitchens as an entertainer and philanthropist.

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The news came two days after YSL’s label head Young Thug, real name Jeffery Williams, 30, was arrested early Monday afternoon at his home in Atlanta’s Buckhead neighborhood.

Gunna is due back in court in June.

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The Weeknd’s ‘Dawn FM’ Returns To No. 1 On Album Sales Chart

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The Weeknd’s Dawn FM is returning to No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart.

It’s the album’s second nonconsecutive week atop the chart after it reached the milestone on February 12th following the release of its CD version. Dawn FM also spent its first week at No. 1 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.

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The recent peak is thanks to the release of a vinyl, cassette and boxed set version. It sold 44-thousand copies in the U.S. in the week ending May 5th.

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Federal Authorities Add Drug Possession And Weapons Charges To RICO Case Against Young Thug

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As the details surrounding the RICO case against Young Thug, Gunna and 28 YSL members continue to grow, recent reports have confirmed that Thugger has now been hit with federal charges; two illegal firearms charges and two drug possession charges to add to his laundry list of offenses that have kept him behind bars since Tuesday.

Rap ultra-star Young Thug, whose real name is Jeffery Williams, was one among 28 people who were ensnared by a 56-count indictment handed down by the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office for criminal activity going back as far as 2015 and as recent as 2020. The 88-page indictment filed on Sunday details 180 acts that support just the first of the 56 separate charges for 28 members of the alleged gang.

Williams was denied bond yesterday by a Fulton County Superior judge despite the assertive plea by Williams’ lawyer Brian Steel to grant him a bond based on the nature of his alleged, non-violent charges, but that effort was unsuccessful. 

Now, Thug’s initial court hearing has been followed up with additional charges after federal investigators discover guns and drugs in the rapper’s Buckhead home, according to a report from Atlanta news affiliate WSB-TV. 

Authorities contend that they have more than enough evidence to convict Williams, who they allege rented a Q50 Infiniti used in a 2015, ordered an attempted hit on YFN Lucci by two YSL members during his incarceration in Fulton County Jail and is even named as a co-conspirator alongside Birdman in the 2015 shooting of Lil Wayne’s tour bus in Atlanta. 

Williams new charges come the same day as authorities announce that they have taken “Pushin P” rapper Gunna, whose real name is Sergio Kitchens, into custody at the Fulton County Jail.

Young Thug is now currently charged with is now charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of a schedule III, IV, or V controlled substance with intent to distribute, possession of a sawed-off shotgun, sawed-off rifle, machine gun, dangerous weapon, or silencer, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and three counts of participating in criminal gang activity through the commission of a crime.

Thug’s Attorney Brian Steel said in a statement, “Jeffery Williams, who performs as “Young Thug,” vehemently denies the allegations lodged against him in the Fulton County (Georgia) Indictment of May 9, 2022. We look forward to the opportunity to defend this case in court. We filed a Motion for Bond and anticipate a hearing in the near future. We will fight this case ethically, legally and zealously. Mr. Williams will be cleared.”

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[WATCH] Young Thug Appears In Court Following RICO Indictment Arrest

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To the surprise of many of his fans, Young Thug was arrested on Monday(May 9) along with almost 30 other YSL members on RICO charges, including murder, armed robbery and participating in street gang activity.

Thugger, whose real name is Jeffery Williams, appeared in court yesterday(May 10) in Fulton County for the first time since being detained after a 56-count indictment was handed down to Thug, Gunna and 28 members of the YSL outfit. He went in front of a judge donning his own Fulton County Jail uniform while being read his charges, while his attorney, Brian Steel, volleyed with the judge as to whether or not Thugger would receive a bond, to which he was denied.

Mr. Steel spoke to the media, saying, “I’ll tell you the response to any allegation; Mr. Williams committed no crime whatsoever, and we will fight to my last drop of blood to clear him.” Lawyers for Gunna have yet to speak publicly to the press.

As for prosecutors and police, they have completely different POV of the entire ordeal. According to the Atlanta police chief, they “got one of our top offenders off the street.”

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[WATCH] Vivica Fox Says Kevin Samuels’ Death Was Due to “Karma”

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One of the 90s’ most prolific actresses showed no love was lost when speaking on the death of self proclaimed relationship guru Kevin Samuels, who passed away this past week at 56 years old. The cause of his death has not yet been revealed.

Many of his opposers, particularly Black women, have had mixed feelings about Samuels’ passing, with some being outright callous about the death of Samuels, who was very critical of single, Black women who were still looking for relationship advice.

Veteran actress Vivica Fox appeared on her show Cocktails With Queens, where Fox didn’t hold back at all when speaking about Samuels after death. Fox said, “This man was a hypocrite, in my honest opinion. He really was. I didn’t find anything about him to be healing. He insulted African-American women on a consistent basis.” F

ox then pointed out details of Samuels’ death, saying, “I hope this is teaching folks a lesson about the karma that you put out, the negativity that you put out in the world. That when karma comes knocking at your door, she mind not be so kind. So, the fact that he keeled over real quick and was supposedly with a woman that we don’t yet know the nationality, rest in peace..”

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Today In Hip Hop History: Onyx Released Their Smash Single “Slam” 29 Years Ago

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The four-man crew from Jamaica, Queens dropped their crossover hit single on this date in 1993

On May 10, 1993, Big DS, Sonny Seeza, Fredro, and Sticky released “Slam”, the smash hit from Onyx’s debut album, Bacdafucup.

The song’s chorus was the crew’s own remix of “The Champ” by The Mohawks. As one of the album’s most propelling singles, Slam ventured into heavy metal and punk rock’s “slamdance” culture, featuring a violent mosh pit in the song’s video. Onyx even did a remix of Slam with heavy metal giants Biohazard. This platinum single has appeared on TV as well as the silver screen, with Meth and Red using the amp-up track for their How High flick.

Salute to Onyx, Def Jam, and everyone involved with this track!

Do remember that Onyx will be going head to head with Cypress Hill this weekend in a VERZUZ battle scheduled for May 14 in Los Angeles!

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French Montana Accused Of Stealing The Lyrics For “Handstand” From Turk Of The Hot Boys

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Bod Boy French Montana will be appearing i n court in the near future after it was reported that he is being sued for allegedly stealing the lyrics from his 2021 smash hit “Handstand”.

Turk from Cash Money’s Hot Boys claims that Montana stole his lyrics for the song and says that French has to pay up.

According to a lawyer from Turk’s lawyer to French’s attorney, Turk, whose real name is Tab Virgil Jr., claims that French ripped off the lyrics from the group’s 1999 hit “I Need A Hot Girl” without permission and says that the song where the stolen lyrics are heard already have received over 17 million views on YouTube.

A source close to the situation says that French took the lyrics and the beat under the impression that he’s received clearance, but it has been reported that French is already trying to rectify the situation.

Turk’s attorney, Paul M. Aloise Jr. of the Brooks LeBoeuf law firm, says they’re willing to settle out of court, so hopefully this case will end without unnecessary litigation.

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Young Thug’s Mugshot Surfaces Following RICO Arrest

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After his arrest yesterday on RICO, murder and other gang-related charges, Young Thug’s mugshot has surfaced online. The arrest and indictment allegedly stem from as far back as 2013 and as recent as 2018.

As reported, Young Thug and Gunna were both arrested and taken into custody at the Fulton County Jail on RICO charges, including murder, racketeering, armed robbery and participation in street gang activity.

28 YSL members have been arrested under a 56-count indictment by Fulton County prosecutors including Thug, who prosecutors say rented a vehicle that was used in the commission of a 2015 murder. Prosecutors also allege that two other YSL members tried to get permission from Thugger to kill YFN Lucci in the Fulton County Jail.

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SOURCE LATINO: Bad Bunny’s ‘Un Verano Sin Ti’ Tops Billboard Poll

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Bad Bunny’s new album is topping Billboard’s weekly poll for favorite new music. Fans voted the Puerto Rican rapper’s Un Verano Sin Ti into the top slot with more than 48-percent of the vote.

It beat out Taylor Swift’s “This Love (Taylor’s Version),” and Jack Harlow’s “Come Home the Kids Miss You.”

READ MORE: [WATCH] Bad Bunny Joins Daddy Yankee for “X LTIMA VEZ” Video.

Un Verano Sin Ti, released via via Rimas Entertainment on May 6, was co-produced by Tainy and MAG, alongside longtime engineer Beto “La Paciencia.”

So far, the 23-track project is the most-streamed album of 2022 on Spotify.

Watch Bad Bunny’s Official Video for Moscow Mule below.

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50 Cent Casts Mo’Nique As “Goldie” In BMF Season 2

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For a while Monique Angela Hicks, professionally known as, Mo’Nique expressed how Hollywood tried to diminish her astounding acting career. She even made a case that the film industry “blackballed” her and devalued her skills as an actress.

Well Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, the music and film mogul, is changing that. As promised, 50 gave Mo’Nique a role in season two of his hit STARZ series. In the show, she will be playing “Goldie.”

“My name is Goldie,” said Mo’Nique, staring directly into the camera. “You know who the f### I am.”

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Although, Mo’Nique is very popular with a successful acting archive, she claimed that Lee Daniels, Tyler Perry, and Oprah Winfrey were blackballing her from the film industry. While 50 Cent supported her. The producer of Power openly said that they “should have never stopped casting her.”

It’s uncertain when season two of BMF will air, but the production for the show has already began. They have already been seen filming and fans are ecstatic to see Mo’Nique back on television.

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