This week Canadian rapper Tory Lanez was sentenced to 10 years in state prison following his conviction for shooting Houston rapper Megan the Stallion. Lanez was found guilty on gun possession charges and now his lawyer is saying his client feels low and is having a hard time processing the sentence.
TMZ reports:
Tory’s defense attorney, Jose Baez, tells TMZ his client is feeling pretty low right now after having the book thrown at him. We’re told Tory is having a hard time processing the sentence, but Baez also says despite that … Tory’s made it clear to him he’s going to remain strong and deal with his time behind bars as best as he can.
Jose says Tory is leaning on his faith in God, the support of his friends/family and the indignation his supporters around the world are expressing — many of whom are loudly lamenting the stiff punishment.
Baez says Tory was hoping the judge would show mercy — especially with the number of people who went to bat for him in court, including some celebs. We’re told the reason there’s so much outcry for Tory is because he was genuinely loved in the community … as he’d done a lot to give back over the years.
In the meantime, Baez insists an appeal is coming.
O.J. Simpson is no stranger to Las Vegas courtrooms and earlier today, he weighed in on the HenryRuggs’ ruling, saying “the math is not adding up to me,” insinuating that Ruggs got a far lighter sentence for a more serious crime.
Simpson took to X (the platform formerly known as Twitter) to share his thoughts, even addressing the platform by its new name, starting out by saying, “Hey X world, it’s me, yours truly,” before quantifying that he went to college on a football scholarship (possibly alluding to the fact that he was not expected to be a mathematical genius), but stating that “somehow this math is not adding up to me.”
He reviewed Ruggs’ case stating: “You’re driving a car at roughly 160 mph on a public street, killing a girl and her dog and get roughly three to ten years” before comparing his own, stating, “You go to a hotel room that you’re invited to to retrieve your own personal stolen property- property I now have because it was ruled to be mine by the state of California, and you get nine to 33 years? Same courthouse, same city, same state….I don’t know…somehow it does not add up to me.”
For reference, Simpson was referring to his 2008 conviction in which he was sentenced in connection to an armed robbery in Las Vegas. He was originally sentenced to 33 years with the possibility of parole after 9 years. (Simpson was paroled in 2017).
Ruggs received a 3 to 10 year sentence for the death of Tina Turner after pleading guilty to a felony DUI. Ruggs’ blood alcohol level (BAC) was .16 at the time of the crash- twice the legal limit.
As would be expected, many X users had thought to share with “the Juice,” making reference to his 1995 acquittal for the murder charges of his ex-wife Nicole Brown-Simpson and Ronald Goldman.
Rihanna and her son RZA star in the new maternity capsule campaign for Savage X Fenty. The collection includes the Savage Not Sorry Lace Maternity Bralette, the Savage X Cotton Maternity Bralette, and the Floral Lace Maternity Bralette. Additionally, there is a “MAKE MORE BABIES” t-shirt.
The pieces range from sizes XXS to 4X and cost between $35 and $60. “The new maternity capsule is about bringing that confidence and comfort to moms at every stage of their journeys,” Rihanna revealed to Vogue. “I want to remind people that you can still channel sexiness and feel good while being a parent.”
Last month, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky continued to give parenting goals. The two are in Barbados, and Rihanna shared an image of Rocky holding their son, RZA.
In the picture, Rocky lifts RZA in the sky. She captioned the post “my Bajan boyz.”
Former Sinaloa Cartel “jefe” Joaquin Guzman aka El Chapo is currently serving a life sentence in Colorado’s ADX Florence Maximum security prison and prison officials recently translated a letter into English from El Chapo to a judge. The letter suggests that ADX prison officials are afraid that that Mexican drug cartel leader is planning his third prison break.
“They always use the excuse that it’s because Guzman fled from a Mexican prison,” El Chapo wrote. “This is a ridiculous claim [used to] justify the anomalies.”
SInce his incarceration four years ago, Chapo has claimed that Florence officials have been mistreating him because of their fear of him planning an escape.
Since its construction in 1994, no prisoner has ever escaped from ADX Florence, which is dubbed “Alcatraz of the Rockies.”
Last month KeKe Palmer went viral after her baby daddy, Darius Jackson, mom-shamed KeKe for wearing a revealing outfit to Usher’s Las Vegas residency. Keke was serenaded by Usher and fans picked sides until they forced a back and forth between the couple. Now Usher finally addresses the viral moment.
People Reports:
“I think everybody’s vision or a version of what they felt happened there just leads you back to just really having a good time in Las Vegas. And that’s what I hope came out of it. Rather, it was a conversation of what was going on with us having fun in front of the audience or conversation about that song,” he says.
Adding, “Every night I’m thinking about how the world now is going to react to this moment that I’ll have with whoever I’m choosing to sing to. But it was a pop moment, and it was fun to have at least conversation going and we just keep it light. I don’t see anything negative happening in Las Vegas.”
He’s even embraced a nickname given to him by fans: the “Domestic Terrorist.” He jokes, “The internet is crazy. You can’t beat the internet.”
Usher will perform a series of shows in Paris in September before he kicks back up in Las Vegas at the Park MGM’s Dolby Live in October.
Beyoncé’s Renaissance tour pulled into Washington D.C. and received some epic guests as Vice President Kamala Harris, her husband Douglas, and the Obamas were all in attendance for Night 1.
About last night … we were stopped on our way in to see Beyoncé for some motorcades. Didn’t realize it was The Obamas and VP Kamala Harris until @lawanda50 tweeted me later haha. pic.twitter.com/GjedWhrbM8
Blue Ivy really performed in front of her dad, her auntie Solange, her grandma, the obamas, kamala harris, 50K people, at the age of 11, with her mom Beyoncé, in the color BLUE. LEGENDARICpic.twitter.com/FfYh0MmKRz
This weekend, Kai Cenat was arrested in New York City during a Playstation 5 giveaway. The social media promoted giveback drew thousands of raving fans looking to connect with the popular streamer. This morning, BBC News reported that the New York City Police Department plans to charge Cenat with multiple counts of inciting a riot and unlawful assembly.
The event was described as an episode, which began shortly after 3 p.m. and was effectively over by 6 p.m., resulted in 65 arrests (nearly half of them of juveniles); injuries to officers and some of those in the crowd; and damage to food carts, police vehicles, and stores, officials said.
NYPD also claimed that Cenat had no permit to do the giveaway and declared the event a “Level four” mobilization, meaning approximately 1,000 officers were deployed to the scene. The famous Twitch star is out of custody and will await updates on his charges in the following weeks.
Following Cenat’s arrest, multiple rappers supported him on social media. NLE Choppa said, “Y’all don’t even charge the KKK When they do that negative shit but charge a successful black man for giving back. The system so designed for us to fail it doesn’t make sense”! He followed his initial post by saying, “I ain’t saying what he did what’s done correctly, course, it’s something he could’ve done better, but his intentions were pure that’s all that matter, he wanted to help, give back, inspire, and most importantly spread love.”
Offset also posted on social media asserting, “How you lock Kai up for giving back to his fans….New York be tripping”! Shortly after, DDG tweeted, “Free them AMP boys.” Cenat’s team has yet to comment following the arrest.
How you lock Kai up for giving back to his fans….New York be trippin!!!
Arguably on his way to be considered one of the greats—Danny Singh is on a mission to fuse his love for music to create his own genre. If you’ve heard his hit song ‘Prototype‘, you know it’s hard to label this Queens, NYC born singer/songwriter. His music combines blends of R&B, electronica, punk and hip hop into street melodies. With over 1 million streams, views and huge modeling campaigns under his belt, Danny has been stamped as the one to watch. Raised in a closed-knit family, he received tough love from his father who was a former musician and his older brother now his Musical Director. Evidently a unique, but genuine artist, his effort to check on the world through his ‘Are You Ok’ series speaks to his character.
After one conversation with the charming artist it’s clear he’s more than meets the eye. Creating original tunes alongside his two brothers Gabriel and Nathaniel Singh their talents complete the sound of Danny’s performances. The Source sat with Danny and his brothers for a meet and greet at NYC’s hotspot Brooklyn Chop House. Always impeccable service for industry events and fine dining–guests enjoyed delicious asian-inspired bites and cocktails in a serene ambiance. Danny and his creative director Sabrina Kalimian premiered his new video ‘All Mine’ for the intimate crowd. The song grabs you with melody and an old-school ‘Woodstock’ vibe that leaves you to wonder if he’s been here before. With this type of drive and creativity he’s proving he’s here for the long run.
How did you guys find your space in music to fit together?
Danny: I wanted to just play ball for sure. Like, I was not trying to be in a band. I’d just be outside of the park man, smoking… But I do know, like, like, deep down, I was like, I have a calling. And I need to stick to this. Because it came natural, you know? And as I got older, I was in high school. I joined a punk band and all that. So we just kind of like I had to be part of it. Like, even if I wasn’t doing it with them, I’m just around creative kids in school. So it was like, I just found my way there somehow.
What drew each of you to a particular instrument?
Danny: I picked up the saxophone because I always liked melody, like, you know. And as I get older, like now I’m the vocalist, and I’m writing all the songs and stuff. So every time all I need is to hear a beat or a sample. I’m just like punching in words pretty much like I don’t even write anymore. Because like, the melodies are just there, you know, when you just hear it sound. It’s like, oh, no, I can just go off for days. Yeah, that’s me. And I love bass to like a groovy baseline as people move in. And that’s what I’m all about, you know.
Melody is important when it comes to the breakdown and percentages, did you guys factor that when you chose to do everything?
Gabriel: That’s the thing we were kind of getting bad at it. Because we were so interested in getting good at music all the time. Yeah, to figure out how to make any kind of money as far as sharpening our skills and getting nice with the keys I tried playing guitar also later on. That was just what it was.
How are you guys able to balance girls and work?
The ones who get it, they get it. You know, like, that’s just what it comes down to. Like, it’s not an easy job. I’m not going to say that…it looks cool on Instagram. This really takes work, you know, takes a lot of time..
(Gabriel interjects,) Not even just dedication. This is more like knowing what you’re about. And also knowing like, man, there’s so many other people out here that want the same thing. Dude, that’s really what this is…. so competitive, really competitive. Because we understand what kind of stuff is being played out there and the kind of time people put in. There’s guys that when you’re sleeping are still working. Like if you’re officially going to bed, they are in the studio still making beats and making music while you’re sleeping in the bed. (all laugh)
Danny: It’s like the gym, you know, you gotta be consistent. Like if you’re not consistent, not gonna see those gains, you know?
Thoughts on AI?
Now we have stuff like BandLab where you could get like, I wouldn’t say like the highest quality, but you can get like studio quality sound or sh*t off your phone. You know, like imagine competing with a kid who knows how to use the make some Drake type shit on his phone? Like, he’s just putting that out. You got to compete with that now, you know? Technology is at a high pace right now.
Definitely Ye. The Yeezus album? People said that album was so bad now years later it’s one of the most influential albums. Sonically. He made that risk to take to go put that stuff out…I know like the stuff he says it’s crazy, but like he knows about a lot of things, he knows like the fallbacks people, the people who help you allies, the snakes everybody. So I listen to him.
Get into Danny Singh and check out the debut video of his instant love song ‘All Mine’ below!
Kanye West has been reinstated on the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), after a nearly eight-month suspension.
The musician and designer, who now goes by the name Ye, had his account reinstated Saturday. X told the Wall Street Journal that the account won’t be eligible for monetization, nor will advertisements appear next to posts.
Ye has yet to post on the social network since the account’s reinstatement.
Elon Musk, X’s owner, suspended Ye’s account last December after the musician shared an image combining the Star of David and a swastika, which was removed from the platform. At the time, Musk said Ye had breached a company rule against incitement to violence.
The account was reinstated after X received reassurance that Ye wouldn’t use the platform to share harmful language, the Wall Street Journal said, citing a source familiar with the matter.
Flow 28’s highly anticipated single “No Saben (feat. De La Ghetto and Chris Lebron)” has finally been released, marking the first track from the upcoming soundtrack of the acclaimed documentary “La Cuna Del Dembow.” The collaboration weaves together De La Ghetto’s melodic flow, Chris Lebron’s dynamic vocals, and Flow 28’s clever lyrics, creating a mesmerizing fusion on a slow Dembow beat. The song speaks of love and the desire to freeze time, capturing every moment with a special someone.
Flow 28 is all set to perform “No Saben” at the Dominican Parade in the Bronx, riding on the Mega 97.9 FM float, promising an unforgettable experience for fans. The soundtrack for “La Cuna Del Dembow” will be executive produced by the talented director, producer, and entrepreneur Rodrigo Rodriguez, who directed the captivating Amazon documentary. The film delves into the origins of Dembow music in the Dominican Republic and its global impact, featuring interviews with renowned artists such as Bad Bunny, Farruko, Rochy RD, and many more.
Rodrigo’s creative prowess extends beyond documentaries, as he has also directed music videos for top Latin superstars like Bad Bunny, Maluma, and Ozuna, as well as notable U.S. hip-hop artists. With “No Saben” leading the way, the “La Cuna Del Dembow” soundtrack and documentary promise to be a musical and cultural journey, celebrating the essence and evolution of Dembow music worldwide.
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