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She may not want to add her name to conversations involving “female rappers” comparisons, but after releasing her mugshot on the same day as Nicki Minaj, it can’t be helped. Coi Leray’s career has been steadily on an upward momentum with each new release, but it was her “No More Parties (Remix)” with Lil Durk that help catapult her to new heights.

Next, Coi’s “Big Purr” with Pooh Shiesty continued the hype, and as she puts her beef with father Benzino behind and focuses on things that make her elevate, as she says, Leray reflects on a time in her life that was less than favorable.

“Lol this is crazy … I just took my braids out [upside down smiley face],” Leray wrote in the caption of her mugshots. “I was getting money!!!! They don’t know a thing about me … smh [face palm emoji].” With the trip down memory lane also came an update for fans. “Album is done man I’m ready,” she added.

Meanwhile, Nicki Minaj also shared a similar post as she penned a note about her 2003 arrest on weapons possession charges. Leray recently took to Twitter to share that she’s down for Nicki to jump on yet another remix to “No More Parties,” but it’s unclear if the “Seeing Green” rapper will answer the social media call.

Check out Coi Leray’s mugshots below.

There were some who believed that the initial accusations against T.I. and his wife Tiny would eventually blow over, but it’s being reported by Deadline that the couple’s legal troubles are just beginning. T.I. and Tiny’s former friend Sabrina Peterson first suggested that the couple was engaging in illegal activities with women, and soon, she resurfaced with audio and stories from the couple’s alleged accusers. T.I. and Tiny have repeatedly denied that they took advantage of, hurt, assaulted, or drugged anyone.

There are reportedly upwards of two dozen women who have shared stories reaching back into the early 2000s, and it’s a 2005 alleged rape that is now being actively investigated by the Los Angeles Police Department.

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Deadline confirmed with the LAPD that T.I. is being investigated and the outlet detailed this particular alleged incident. The accuser, only referred to as Jane Doe, reportedly met with detectives last month. She claimed that back in 2005, she met T.I. and Tiny at a nightclub and went back to their hotel with them. She said that once back inside of the room, T.I. gave her a drink, and “she soon found herself naked, in a shower and on a bed with the Harrises, as she felt increasingly sick.”

Attorney Tyrone Blackburn in handling her case as well as Rachelle Jenks, a woman who filed a similar report with authorities in Las Vegas. Steve Sadow, T.I.’s lawyer, told Deadline: “The Harrises have not spoken to or been contacted by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), the Las Vegas Police Department (LVPD) or, indeed, any member of law enforcement from any other jurisdiction in the country.”

T.I. nor Tiny have addressed LAPD’s investigation.

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The shooting involving Lil Reese has reignited Tekashi 6ix9ine’s trolling antics. The controversial rapper has kept himself busy traveling, yachting, and partying, but when he caught word of Reese being shot again in Chicago, this time in the eye, 6ix9ine couldn’t stop himself from sparking up their beef once again. Yet, Reese hasn’t been his only target, because Young Thug’s interview with Million Dollaz Worth of Gamemade the Atlanta star become the next in line for 6ix9ine.

During the chat, Young Thug mentioned that he made bets with another rapper regarding 6ix9ine. Thugger claimed that he bet 6ix9ine would snitch and won, but he made another bet that 6ix9ine would get into trouble on the streets, but lost. “I bet five thousand that he tell, and he bet five thousand that nothing is gonna happen to him,” said Thug.

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“I bet him five thousand that something was gonna happen to him, too” he added. “I don’t know why I had that belief. I really believe, like, he gon’ think he gangsta and he gon’ try to step out and somebody gon’ do somethin’. Even if it’s on some humble sh*t. Even if its some sh*t like, just anything. I betted five thousand that something was gon’ happen, like, I bet you whatever, n*ggas see him something gon’ happen. Somethin’. He gon’ get beat up, he gon’ have to run out the club, somethin’ gon’ happen. I lost that f*ckin’ bet. Them p*ssy ass n*ggas let that n*gga in the club.”

6ix9ine didn’t appreciate the mention so he decided to take aim at Young Thug. He shared a photo of the YSL leader altered with poorly drawn makeup. “These the real n*ggas in Atlanta,” he wrote over the image. 6ix9ine also commented on Akademiks’s post, “Did he know gunna was going to tell on crime stoppers?”

Check it out below.

His sitdown with Drink Champs has been much talked about, especially after he called DJ Khaled the “Quincy Jones of Hip Hop.” Fat Joe is not only an applauded artist but his commentary on Rap and Hip Hop culture has been known to spark a discussion or two. Another takeaway moment from his Drink Champs appearance had to do with Diddy and whether or not the Bad Boy mogul has the chops to take over the scene in the same way that he and his artists did back in the 1990s.

“He could never recreate that same energy,” said Fat Joe.

“He can make…will Puff Daddy make a masterpiece? It’s all R&B, he is. Is it gonna be incredible, is it gonna be fly and all that? Yes. But you can never recreate, you know…” Joe said before he rapped the late Craig Mack‘s classic 1994 single “Flava in Ya Ear.” Fans are expecting Diddy to tap into Puff Daddy bag again one day, but it seems that Sean Love Combs is all about a different route.

Still, Diddy remains one of the most celebrated producers, label heads, and A&Rs in Hip Hop history, regardless of the controversies about contracts and business dealings stemming from complaints by former artists. Do you think Diddy can dominate once again or do you agree with Fat Joe?

Check out the clip of Fat Joe on Drink Champs as well as his full interview below.

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In the entertainment industry, it’s easy to find a style copied or repeated. However, not all those moments turn into social media arguments like that between the City Girls and the Clermont twins. City Girls recently announced that they have a special surprise coming and with the revelation, the ladies shared a behind-the-scenes look at their photoshoot.

In the clip, there was a moment when the rappers posed together with Yung Miami on all fours and JT on her back in a similar position, just in the opposite direction. It’s a pose that the Clermont Twins have previously done in a photoshoot, so the sisters took to social media to call out City Girls for copying their move without giving them credit. 

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Shannon Clermont stated that she and her sister must have been the “moodboard” for the rappers, and after fans told her she was being shady, she tweeted, “I love Caresha.” However, she also wrote in separate tweets, “They hate…then they copy” and “It’s the moodboard for meeee.” Yung Miami responded, “It wasn’t on our mood board but I DID tell JT let’s try the post I thought it was cute! What’s the problem?”

The rapper added that she loves the Clermont twins and supports them. “Nobody discrediting y’all I’m not with the shady sh*t let’s not go there!” Shannon was about that life and replied, “Its love over here too but Lol let’s not go there? Cause what?” Yung Maimi said, “You let me know I addressed the room it’s whatever. I’m Mad cause I like them fr!”

Meanwhile, JT added her two cents after Shannon tweeted that she’s “tired of these fake fashion b*tches.” JT stated, “These magazines & brands not! Y’all be scared to see other women grow & learn. It’s enough clothes for everybody! Talking about fake fashion b*tch you no Naomi [Campbell] I see your ass on holiday flyers like everybody else! So lazy of you to be tired about a POSE!!!!”

Check out the ongoing exchange below.