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Sean Kingston Sprints Out Of Court After Pleading Not Guilty To Fraud: Watch

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Earlier this year, federal authorities raided Sean Kingston’s Florida home, resulting in the arrest of both him and his mother Janice Turner. In July, a Grand Jury indicted them on multiple federal charges. They each face one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and five counts of wire fraud for allegedly scamming businesses out of over $1 million worth of goods.

Yesterday, they appeared in court for a federal arraignment, where they pleaded not guilty to their charges. They asked for a jury trial, and their attorney Bob Rosenblatt began the discovery process. Following the arraignment, the mother-son duo was spotted making a hasty exit. Kingston sprinted towards a black escalade while Turner flipped off ABC Local 10 reporters before getting into a separate vehicle.

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Sean Kingston & His Mom Make Hasty Exit After Arraignment

Federal prosecutors allege that Kingston and Turner “unjustly enriched themselves by falsely representing that they had executed bank wire or other monetary payment transfers as payment for vehicles, jewelry, and other goods.” Reportedly, each count they’re facing could earn them a maximum sentence of 20 years. They’re facing six each, meaning potentially lengthy sentences for them both. Of course, what actually plays out in this case remains to be seen, and fans are hoping for the best.

Despite the circumstances, Sean Kingston and his attorney appear confident. “It’s great to be home!” the artist told fans following his release on a $100K bond in June. “A special thanks to God, my family, my friends and my legal team… Robert Rosenblatt, James Stark, Mark Geragos, Zeljka Bozanic, Pierre Pollas. And I cannot forget about my amazing fans, thank you for all your love and support! I love you guys!” What do you think of Sean Kingston and his mother pleading not guilty to federal fraud charges? What about the duo running out of the courthouse afterward to avoid reporters? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Tony Yayo Addresses 50 Cent’s Controversial Decision To Spend 500K On Festival Security

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50 Cent caused a stir with his Humor & Harmony Weekend Festival in Shreveport, Louisiana for various reasons. On the drama side of things, folks like Hurricane Chris criticized his decision to spend $500K on security, which Chris thinks could’ve instead benefitted a much more important or benevolent cause. But as Tony Yayo remarked on VladTV recently, this was just one of Fif’s many investments in the city to ensure a smooth-running and safe event. Ultimately, Yayo thinks that this investment was worth it, since celebrities and regular attendees alike could enjoy the shindig without worry. Also, he thought the team behind the festival executed everything seamlessly.

However, Hurricane Chris recently cleared the air around his critique of 50 Cent, explaining that his main issue is around the lack of local artists at the festival. “It’s no hate,” Chris said of his “culture vulture” take. “It’s all love, but I must voice my opinion because I been here, and I been in Shreveport.” Overall, he painted his words as “a big misunderstanding” and even expressed his will to collaborate with the G-Unit mogul one day if he’d be down.

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Tony Yayo Talks About 50 Cent’s Shreveport Festival

“[Shreveport does] have artists,” Hurricane Chris remarked while thanking 50 Cent for contributing to his hometown. “A lot of artists, more artists that I can’t even name that would rock stages like that. It’s not about me. I definitely had no malice. It was just me wanting to see my community be respected… I was in one of those moods.” For what it’s worth, Fif didn’t take too kindly to Chris’ initial criticisms. “Oh no you not gonna play that one song you got,” he said mockingly on Instagram. “Bay Bay just went on stage wit Master P. Boy ya s**t is wack. Ya s**t gets no play in my ride.”

Meanwhile, Luenell also blasted 50 Cent (and he responded) over the Humor & Harmony Weekend Festival for only including male comedians. “I want to say that the game is still so misogynistic because I just heard about this Comedy Festival that my dear friend 50 is having right now… and there were several comedians on the plane, but not one female comic. Not one,” she stated in a recent interview. “How can you expect women, who buy a lot of tickets, to sit and listen to man after man after man after man after man? The assumption is that men are funnier than women… but that’s the assumption that’s been perpetrated.”

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DaBaby Appears To Respond To DaniLeigh’s Brother’s Lawsuit On New Diss Track

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DaBaby is making his feelings known on wax. A few days ago, an update surrounding the ongoing feud between the rapper and his ex-girlfriend DaniLeigh’s brother came through. His name is Brandon Bills, and he is seeking $4 million following an alleged physical attack from the hitmaker at a bowling alley. According to In Touch Weekly, Bills says he’s been dealing with “severe injuries, psychological damage, and medical bills”. Apparently, he’s been trying to get permission to send out this lawsuit toward DaBaby since July 2023 and he’s just now allowed to do so.

Overall, Bills says he was assaulted for no reason, so there really isn’t a whole lot to go off of. Perhaps, more details will arise when this goes to court. DaBaby seems to not be worried, though, especially based on certain bars off a new track he just dropped. “LAWSUIT ON A WEDNESDAY” is the title and its one of his YouTube exclusive releases. He doesn’t waste time at getting right into things, addressing it on the chorus.

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“He was gangsta before, now you suin’ me, huh? / That tough s***, he don’t wanna do it no more / Out the spot, ain’t want nothin’ to do wit’ the wh**e“. However, DaBaby doesn’t let up from there, as he taunts Bills in his verses, too. “Bark like a big dog, but he really a puppy / Your Honor, I’m scared of this man, look at him“. Outside of the bars, fans seem to be enjoying the track. “U need to get sued more often if it’s gone make u drop hard shi like this 😭😭🔥🔥”, one user replies in the YT comment section.

What are your thoughts on DaBaby possibly addressing the lawsuit from DaniLeigh’s brother on this new track? Do you think the title, “LAWSUIT ON A WEDNESDAY”, is a dead giveaway? How does the song sound outside of the bars in focus? We would like to hear what you have to say, so leave your thoughts in the comments. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding DaBaby. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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Eminem’s Daughter Reveals Her Emotional Reaction To His New Musical Tributes

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Eminem’s new album The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce) is an unsurprisingly irreverent and fiery project overall, but it also has some very tender and emotional moments. More specifically, the tracks “Temporary” featuring Skylar Grey and “Somebody Save Me,” featuring a Jelly Roll sample, tribute his family and his children. The Detroit legend’s daughter Hailie Jade recently revealed her tear-jerked reaction to these songs via her Just A Little Shady podcast. While some fans might have found these and other songs on this new album to be overkill or corny, that all becomes moot when compared to how it struck a chord with who it was really meant to reach.

“I watched it in entirety and I don’t think I can do it again,” Hailie Jade said of Eminem’s new music video for “Somebody Save Me.” “I definitely cry every time I hear it at all. Between that and ‘Temporary’… I mean, I can’t. I audibly sobbed, I think, for both songs, but especially ‘Temporary.’ Watching the [‘Somebody Save Me’] video back and listening to the songs, I feel like my parents did such a good job growing up where I didn’t realize how bad things were.

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Hailie Jade Speaks On Her Father Eminem’s Recent Tribute Tracks: Watch Full Podcast Episode

Hailie Jade’s comments on the Eminem songs begin around the 27-minute mark.

“I think that’s why I get emotional so much just thinking that that could have happened,” Hailie Jade expressed while choking up around Eminem’s dangerous addiction and his reflections on almost overdosing. “And obviously that’s the point of the song. But I will say, if you’ve ever lost an addict or loved one, I feel for you.” But things weren’t all sad. She also said it was “fun” to see herself and her family in old footage in the “Somebody Save Me” visual.

Meanwhile, Hailie Jade admitted that she still has a hard time getting through Eminem’s 2004 classic “Mockingbird” without crying. “The older I get, the less I can listen to any of the songs,” she shared. “I’ve done enough crying and I told myself I refuse.” Sometimes, music is for a very particular person, and even those outside of this dynamic can understand the weight of the situation.

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Kendrick Lamar Fans Notice He Responded To Drake’s “No Face” In Advance

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Yesterday, Drake proved to the world that he’s not finished by unveiling three new tracks on his burner Instagram account. The first was a solo track called “Circadian Rhythm,” followed by “Supersoak (SOD)” without Lil Yachty. Finally, he dropped “No Face,” a collaboration with Playboi Carti. Of course, the surprise release is drawing big reactions from fans and critics alike on social media.

As listeners dissect the Toronto hitmaker’s lyrics, many are pointing out apparent jabs at Kendrick Lamar. On “Circadian Rhythm,” for example, Drake spits about dodging “funeral dates.” Some believe this could be a reference to Kendrick’s Juneteenth Pop Out show in LA, which fans jokingly dubbed a funeral for Drizzy online. The title of the song is also used in Kendrick’s second Drake diss, “6:16 In L.A.” It’s billed as a sequel to his 2013 song “The Language,” which was widely believed to be a response to Kendrick’s “Control” verse.

Read More: Drake Treats Fans To “No Face,” “Circadian Rhythm” And “Supersoak”

Fans Dissect Drake’s “No Face” Lyrics

Obviously, Kendrick has yet to fire back, though he may have done so in advance. @AndresWrites called attention to a few of Drake’s “No Face” lyrics on X last night, as well as a diss from Kendrick’s “Meet The Grahams.” On “No Face,” Drake says that his therapist put in their 30-day notice. On “Meet The Grahams,” Dot suggested that therapy wasn’t enough for Drake and that he should instead strip his ego with ayahuasca.

Kendrick is far from the only fellow rapper fans think Drake took shots at on “No Face,” however. Listeners think he warned everyone that joined in on the 20 v. 1 battle, rapping “I’m just so happy that n***as who envied and held that sh*t in got to finally show it/ I’m over the Moon, yeah, we’ll see you boys soon.” What do you think of Drake dropping three new tracks last night? Which one is your favorite? What about fans pointing out that Kendrick Lamar fired back at his “No Face” lyrics ahead of time? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Diddy’s Alleged Victim Fights To Stay Anonymous Due To Fearing For Her Life

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One of Diddy’s anonymous accusers wants to stay as Jane Doe, and will fight tooth and nail to do so. But the New York business executive and his entourage will also stop at nothing to beat their various cases. However, this one actually doesn’t accuse Sean Combs of sexual assault. Moreover, defense attorneys sought to have a New York judge to force Doe to divulge her identity in her case against Bad Boy Records and former label president Harve Pierre. “Defendants’ motion is nothing more than a scare tactic and ploy to deter litigation against an already crumbling empire that can no longer hide behind the smoke screens of its money, power and fame,” her attorney Jeffrey Anderson argued.

For those unaware, this suit accuses Harve Pierre of sexually assaulting Jane Doe on various occasions between 2016 and 2017. The 2023 suit identifies her only as his former assistant. It also accuses Bad Boy Records of negligence and the suit against them claims that they enable Pierre’s alleged behavior. “Because of my former employer’s power and influence, I fear that I will be harassed and ridiculed if my identity was made public in connection with these claims,” Doe stated. “I am concerned for my physical safety and the safety of my family.”

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WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 20: Sean “Diddy” Combs performs at Howard University’s Yardfest on October 20, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Thaddaeus McAdams/WireImage/Getty Images)

“This is a source of shame and embarrassment for me,” Jane Doe said of this Diddy-related issue. “Should my identity be made public, I risk negative repercussions to my employment due to the stigma associated with being a victim of sexual assault. I fear others will view me negatively and my reputation will be negatively impacted. My mental health will suffer if I was forced to disclose my identity publicly. I should not have to be subjected to further harm in my efforts to seek accountability for what was done to me.”

Jane Doe has reportedly not told her family about the lawsuit or about Harve Pierre’s alleged crimes. She hopes the court will sympathize with her reasoning and keep her identity anonymous. But we’ll have to wait and see. Meanwhile, in other Diddy news, new public documents recently revealed that he invested in Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover bid. As far as legal updates, he has a long way to go.

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Karrahbooo Claps Back At Lil Yachty Following His Viral Tirade

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The relationship between Lil Yachty and Karrahbooo is over, after the former went absolutely nuclear on Instagram Live. Lil Boat usually doesn’t get too explosive on social media often. However, the Karrahbooo fan who disclosed that she was bullied out of the group obviously had him feeling some type of way. So, he promptly took to social media to leave Karrahbooo’s entrails all over the internet. Yachty called out her character and even went as far as to claim that he “dressed” her, writing almost all of her songs/verses.

“”Bro, go ahead [and tell] people how you talk to people… You talk to people like they were nothing. Like they’re small, like they’re beneath you”. He took it even further, giving allegedly real interactions. “How you told me you ‘gon spit on me when you see me. Your brain is clinically imbalanced”. Then, a little later, he went for the killshot. “I’ve given you a career and time and time you just disrespect me. “I wrote every f***ing verse you’ve done, I dressed you… I been letting you do this whole thing where you act like you a princess”. Yachty then concluded with, “Ichanged your motherf***ing life. You out here lying”.

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Fans Feel That Karrahbooo Proved Lil Yachty’s Point

 
 
 
 
 
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Now, about a day or so later, Karrahbooo is standing up for herself. She issued her response on an IG Story in attempt to disprove Yachty’s bold songwriting assertion. “Put it on yo kid I ain’t write these songs Miles (Lil Yachty’s government first name) – __ – stop da cap and leave me out ur internet shenanigans 😂”. She then showed two songs that she claims to have penned on her own, “Running Late” and “WHERE YO DADDY?”. She then finished off the post with, “Stop bullying me big dawg 😂 I never said nothing u letting random fans get in yo head man up”. She might be feeling she did something, but all fans can do is laugh at what they see as a feeble clap back.

” So her response is… “HA, I wrote 2 songs!” 😂”, one user replies. “Bruuuuuh she steadying saying this man bullying her by calling out facts. Yall don’t see she clearly the problem?”, another adds. Regardless of where you stand, the ball is now in Yachty’s court. What are your thoughts on Karrahbooo’s response to Lil Yachty’s recent claims on Instagram Live? Do you think she did enough to disprove her former label head’s statements, why or why not? Do you foresee Lil Boat issuing a response? What do you think led him to lash out against her and Mitch? We would like to hear what you have to say, so leave your thoughts in the comments. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Karrahbooo and Lil Yachty. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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