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Gunna Cites His “Gift From God” In Resurfaced Letter To Judge

December 29, 2023 by newhiphopnews

After getting arrested in a major RICO indictment, Gunna was released from prison in December of last year. The indictment saw the arrest of 25 alleged YSL members, including Young Thug. Since Gunna’s release, the performer has been bombarded with allegations that he “snitched” on his co-defendants, though he vehemently denies this.

Nowadays, the Georgia native is enjoying his freedom, reveling in the success of his latest album, A Gift & a Curse. Amid the first anniversary of his release, social media users have dug up a letter the rapper wrote to the judge while still behind bars, in which he defends his innocence. The emotional letter has re-sparked conversations surrounding his incarceration, and of course, Thugger’s ongoing RICO trial.

Gunna Maintains His Innocence In Powerful Letter

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“2022 has been one of the best years of my life, despite this difficult situation,” his letter begins. “This year I had the whole world pushing P.” He continues, citing his upbringing, and how his art has allowed him to make a positive impact on the lives of others. “I use my art form, my gift from God, to change my circumstances,” he wrote. “For now, I don’t have any freedom. But I am innocent. I hate being falsely accused and will never stop fighting to clear my name! The picture that is being painted of me is ugly and untrue… I have all faith that God will grant me justice for the purity in my heart and the innocence of my actions.”

“Nothing will stop me from chasing my dreams,” he added. “I won’t stop being a good person, even if some unnamed and unknown accusers want to see me as a bad person.” What do you think of Gunna’s letter to the judge resurfacing? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Diddy Gets Letter From Cassie’s Friend Detailing His Alleged Abuse

December 7, 2023 by newhiphopnews

While Diddy and Cassie settled the sexual assault lawsuit that the latter brought against the former, the story is still not over. On one hand, multiple other alleged victims came forward with legal action of their own against him, which is seemingly spiraling further and further with each passing week. On the other, other tangential figures in the singer’s case came forward with their own testimonies and claims. The latest to do this is Cassie’s friend Tiffany Red, who wrote a letter to Sean Combs published in Rolling Stone. In it, she gives weight to her friend’s claims and further suggests certain patterns when it comes to his allegedly abhorrent behavior.

Moreover, Red explained that she met Cassie in 2015, and that she helped her write songs for her second album, which never came out. They became close, and spoke about the latter’s relationship with Diddy quite often. So, when the three met at Cassie’s surprise 29th birthday party, Tiffany alleged that he didn’t take kindly to her being so close with his artist. When the singer wanted to go to a karaoke bar, Puffy and his crew allegedly tried to convince her otherwise, but they ended up making it shortly after Cassie and company got there. Then, he took the Connecticut native outside for a chat, and Red followed them given her hunch that something was up.

Excerpts From Cassie’s Friend’s Letter To Diddy

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Furthermore, Diddy allegedly verbally abused Cassie when Red found them, and she became too scared to do anything as his entourage surrounded them. When everyone was back at Cassie’s apartment, she left to be with him even though she didn’t want to, according to her friend. This is allegedly the “freak-off” sex party that she named in her now-settled lawsuit. Later that night, Red claimed, they both returned very drunk and high, and the Bad Boy mogul screamed at her for her work on Cassie’s songs.

“I am traumatized by you,” the letter reads. “Your abuse of power has inflicted ongoing harm on countless individuals, including myself, my friends, and my peers. It pains me to write this letter to you as a Black woman, but when will this cycle of abuse stop? It has to stop.” For more news and the latest updates on Cassie and Diddy, stick around on HNHH.

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YNW Melly Pens Letter To His Father, Says He Will Win Trial

October 3, 2023 by newhiphopnews

YNW Melly is feeling optimistic regarding the outcome of his retrial. The rapper, who’s currently in prison facing a double-murder trial, hand-wrote a letter to his father regarding some recent thought’s he’s had. In the letter, he talked about how he wouldn’t change anything about his life, how prison turned him into man, and how he thinks he’ll be home by the next trial. The letter was made public on Tuesday (Oct. 3), ahead of Melly’s retrial which is scheduled to take place on Oct. 9.

In addition, Melly’s words carry a profound sense of resilience and acceptance as he candidly writes to his dad: “Listen man I don’t hate you, God put me thru everything for a reason. Not having a dad made the man I am today. It was meant to be that way. I wouldn’t change nothing about my life, not even the last 4.5 years I spent in dis dark s**t hole! It made me a man.” Moreover, YNW Melly did seem optimistic as he continued to write. “It’s finally over doe,” he continued. “I knew I wasn’t getting bond I’d have to have a second mistrial I ain’t trippin. I’ll be home this trial! God is working! I still remember everything.”

YNW Melly Writes Heartfelt Letter

#YNWMellyTrial2: On Monday, October 2, @YNWMelly’s father, Donte Taylor, shared a proclaimed hand-written letter he received from YNW Melly on social media that reveals that Melly knew he wouldn’t be granted bond, he will get a 2nd mistrial, and he will be home after this… pic.twitter.com/9FGqgT9V9k

— Bryson “Boom” Paul (@brysonboompaul) October 3, 2023

Moreover, YNW Melly credits prison for shaping him into a man as he eagerly awaits his trial. Melly is being accused of the double murder of his friends YNW Sakchaser and YNW Juvy. The accusations are alongside allegations of staging the crime scene to resemble a drive-by shooting. However, earlier in July, the jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict regarding his charges. Now, the pivotal moment in YNW Melly’s journey toward justice is set to take place on October 9, with the retrial taking place on that day.

However, as Melly awaits his day in court, his faith in a just resolution remains unshaken. He firmly believes that divine intervention is at play in his life, echoing the sentiments of hope and optimism that resonate through his letter. In the face of adversity and uncertainty, YNW Melly’s unwavering determination to overcome the odds continues to serve as a testament to his resilience and unbreakable spirit, qualities that he hopes will lead him back to a life of freedom and creativity. Lastly, stay tuned to this trial and more YNW Melly news on HNHH.

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Lil Yachty Shares Letter He Received From Tay-K

September 4, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Communication between Tay-K and his fans has been pretty limited. That’s obviously because the rapper is serving a 55-year prison sentence that was handed down shortly after he first broke onto the rap scene. Earlier this year he popped up periodically on various social media pages first by sending fans a letter via his Instagram story. He later thanked his fans for their response to the letter on Twitter.

Now, Lil Yachty has taken to his Instagram story to share that he’s also in communication with the young rapper. “Real n*gga @tayk47shawty” he captioned a picture of a letter he was sent by the rapper. While it’s unclear what the extent of their communication is, Yachty is giving a pretty clear cosign to the incarcerated Tay-K. In the comments of a repost of the picture, fans seem to wonder why so many are sticking their necks out for the “The Race” rapper when he won’t be released for decades. “I Can’t Wait Til bro gets released In 2089,” reads one of the top comments on the post. Check out the picture of the letter below.

Lil Yachty Shares Letter He Got From Tay-K

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Despite his situation, Tay-K appears to still be working on new music. A track from the rapper was previewed in a trailer released for Rugr@ merch back in June. Lil Yachty has also been working on new music. Over the weekend he dropped a pair of new tracks with JID. The two songs released were a fan-favorite unreleased cut called “Van Gogh” and a Babytron collab called “Half Doin Dope.”

Lil Yachty also shared a new song called “TESLA” last weekend. The neon-tinged banger served as the 4th single from a currently unannounced upcoming project Yachty has been working on this year. It’s following up his shift into psychedelic rock music on Let’s Start Here earlier this year. What do you think of Lil Yachty and Tay-K being in touch while the latter is in prison? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Stefflon Don And Melli Add To List of Tory Lanez Support Letters

August 19, 2023 by newhiphopnews

In a new Meghann Cuniff article, additional letters in support of Tory Lanez have been unsealed. These new letters come from UK grime artist Stefflon Don and R&B artist Melii. In her letter, Stefflon Do said she was “deeply saddened by the incident that led to Tory’s conviction.” She signed the letter under real name, Stephanie Allen. Additionally, Allen spoke on the impact of her “Senseless” remix with Lanez. “[The song] resonated deeply with our audience and received significant acclaim, climbing the charts and touching the hearts of many listeners,” she wrote. “This achievement stands as a testament to Tory’s artistry and ability to connect with people through music.”

Meanwhile, Melii, who was recently ordered to pay $4 million in relation to a 2017 shooting, also expressed her support for Lanez. “His image he had was more of a character for the industry he’s in. But even through that, his real self always shined through and that’s why we all love him the way we do,” she wrote. “Although this took a turn I ask that you please give Daystar a chance. Give him the opportunity to be home soon and not be seen in such a horrible light.”

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Of course, Stefflon Don and Melii are just the most recent voice to back Lanez. The rapper received a 10-year prison sentence earlier this month. Iggy Azalea was publicly mocked for her letter of support. The Australian rapper had reportedly hired Lanez to produce her next album. As a result, she wrote a glowing review of the Toronto MC. However, many saw her letter as hypocritical, given that Azalea has previously accused other performers, namely Playboi Carti, of abusive behavior. Furthermore, Azalea’s letter essentially boiled down to “Tory has never shot me so I think he’s a good person.”

Among the other 75 letters written on Lanez’s behalf was one from Mario. “When Tory first became a father,” the letter says, “I remember a conversation about everything he wanted to leave for his child someday.” “I have never seen Tory act out of character in a manner to hurt someone,” it also reads. “We’ve spoken on the phone many times and prayed with each other. All I can ask and pray for is that he and his son are treated fairly,” the rapper wrote. However, Mario’s letter also received significant backlash on social media. Regardless, the letter didn’t help and Lanez could spend as much as the next decade behind bars.

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Barack Obama Reportedly Spoke About Daily Gay Fantasies In 1982 Letter To Ex-Girlfriend

August 13, 2023 by newhiphopnews

A letter that President Barack Obama wrote to his ex-girlfriend in 1982 has made some major revelations about the former commander-in-chief’s sexuality. “In regard to homosexuality, I must say that I believe this is an attempt to remove oneself from the present. A refusal perhaps to perpetuate the endless farce of earthly life. You see, I make love to men daily, but in the imagination,” Obama wrote. The letter was sent to Alex McNear, his girlfriend while studying at Occidental College. “My mind is androgynous to a great extent. And I hope to make it more so until I can think in terms of people, not women as opposed to men. But, in returning to the body, I see that I have been made a man, and physically in life, I choose to accept that contingency.”

Originally, McNear had redacted the more salacious parts of the letter, which is currently in the possession of Emory University. However, Obama biographer David Garrow had a friend transcribe the letter by hand and send him a copy. This had to be done as Emory does not allow photos of the letter. Furthermore, Garrow defended what the former President wrote. “I’m a historian, not a psychologist. But I think it’s ‘public record’ news that a (vast?) majority of human beings have sexual fantasies!” he said via email to The Post.

Obama’s “Gay Letter” Resurfaces

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (R) accompanies former US President Barack Obama to his car after they had lunch at the Chancellery in Berlin, on May 3, 2023. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP) (Photo by TOBIAS SCHWARZ/AFP via Getty Images)

People are discussing the letter after it was mentioned in an interview by Garrow. He wrote the 1400-page biography, Rising Star: The Making Of Barack Obama, in 2017. “So when Alex showed me the letters from Barack, she redacted one paragraph in one of them and just said, ‘It’s about homosexuality,’” Garrow told Tablet. “So I emailed Harvey [Klehr], said, ‘Go to the Emory archives.’ He’s spent his whole life at Emory, but they won’t let him take pictures. So Harvey has to sit there with a pencil and copy out the graph where Barack writes to Alex about how he repeatedly fantasizes about making love to men.” Garrow further noted that Obama was something of a “sex machine” after moving to New York to attend Columbia.

Garrow also painted comparisons between Obama and his successor, Donald Trump. “I’ve sometimes said to people that I think Barack is actually just as insecure as Trump. But in ways that are not readily perceived by the vast majority of people,” he said. “I think that’s probably my most basic takeaway. [Obama] has no interest in building the Democratic Party as an institution. I think that’s obvious. “And I don’t think he had any truly deep, meaningful policy commitments other than the need to feel and to be perceived as victorious, as triumphant.”

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Akbar V Promotes Upcoming Single Seemingly Dedicated To Nicki Minaj

August 13, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Rapper and “Love & Hip Hop” star Akbar V is a big Nicki Minaj fan just like the rest of us, and she wants to honor that fandom on wax. Moreover, she recently took to Twitter to announce a new single coming out on August 18 titled “A Letter To My Idol.” If you’re wondering what that has to do with the Queen, it’s because her face is on the cover art with a crown placed above her head. Of course, this made a lot of people clown her overt support online, whether because they think it’s to grab attention or just because they find it cringe. Whatever the case, it’ll still be curious to check out what kind of angle she takes considering other links between them.

Furthermore, the two share a common (well, kind of) enemy in Cardi B, although Nicki Minaj and Cardi is more like a Cold War. After all, it’s mostly their fanbases and most crazed, extreme individuals that perpetuate that kind of narrative around the two reigning femcees. The “WAP” rapper and Akbar V, though, definitely have beef, with diss tracks and all. As such, for those who aren’t super familiar with Akbar and Nicki’s previous relationship, this might seem directly tied to that feud.

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Most recently, Akbar V responded to an alleged subliminal on Cardi B’s “JEALOUSY.” “Been to Atlanta, but b***hes ain’t brave,” Cardi raps on the song, and the self-titled “Queen of Atlanta” thinks it’s about her. “Ain’t no b***h gonna act like my city no punk, even if you wasn’t talking about me, b***h,” Akbar clapped back in a video. “Ain’t no b***h from Atlanta no punk. We very brave in Atlanta,” and she said that a diss to anything Atlanta-related is always a diss to her.

“Them pr stunts got you begging for clicks, we don’t throw mics we throw up our fists #yougetit,” she tweeted, referring to Cardi B’s recent microphone scandal. Even though that’s at the forefront of public attention, it might obfuscate Akbar and Nicki’s past collaborations and co-signs. We’ll see just how deep this upcoming track goes into all that. On that note, come back to HNHH for the latest news and updates on Akbar V and Nicki Minaj.

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Tory Lanez’ Hair Loss Doctor Writes Letter To Judge, Claims He Helped “Countless” People

August 11, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Recently, a letter written to the judge by Tory Lanez’ hair loss doctor hit the internet. The letter has gotten social media users talking. While those in support of Lanez feel as though the doctor made some good points, most are just clowning Lanez. Either way, it’s clear that he was pulling out all the stops to try to lighten his sentence. In the letter, Craig L. Ziering claims that he first met Lanez in 2018, when they had a consultation about the artist’s hair loss. He goes on to claim that the two of them developed a close bond over the course of their relationship.

Ziering then says that Lanez has helped “countless numbers of people suffering from hair loss” by sharing his personal battle on social media. According to Ziering, Lanez “has had a particular focus on the African American community and the medical issues that are particularly troubling to them.” “It is clear,” he says, “that this community has not had all the access and information that it needs and deserves.”

Letter From Lanez’ Hair Loss Doctor

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The doctor went on to claim that he and Lanez have plans to open “outreach clinics and pharmacies in underserved communities,” in order to provide access to affordable healthcare. Ziering asked the judge for leniency in Lanez’ sentencing, claiming to be “sure” that the artist “will never put himself” in a similar situation again. Lanez finally received his sentence earlier this week. He was sentenced to 10 years, including time served.

The sentencing has sparked a major debate surrounding whether or not Lanez is innocent, and if his sentence his fair. Amid the sentencing, various letters written for the judge’s consideration have surfaced. Letters from Iggy Azalea, Mario, and more have led to some controversy. Lanez has maintained his innocence throughout, however. He released a statement yesterday in which he claims he’s in no way apologizing for what he was convicted of.

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Iggy Azalea Hired Tory Lanez As Executive Producer On Her Next Album, Her Letter Says

August 10, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Iggy Azalea’s letter to the judge regarding Tory Lanez’s sentence is out in full, and people have had no shortage of shocked, amused, indignant, or straight-up appalled reactions. Moreover, one of the most interesting parts of the letter has to do with the two artists’ continuous working relationship. In one part of her statement, the Australian rapper says that “if [Tory] is able to remain in the United States after he has served time, [she] would employ him without hesitation as an executive producer on [her] next album.” “In fact – I already hired him for the job prior to his conviction!” she expressed.

Furthermore, this is one of many defenses Iggy Azalea made in relation to the Canadian artist’s character. In addition, she also asked Judge David Herriford to consider a sentence that would be “transformational and not life destroying.” For example, the 33-year-old wishes that this sentence will not involve deportation to Canada so that he can continue to support his family and have work and income during his incarceration by being an artist in the U.S. “Any leniency you may afford him would be something you could be proud of,” Azalea stated.

Iggy Azalea’s Letter To Tory Lanez

Here is Iggy Azalea’s full letter to Tory Lanez’s sentencing judge.

I have the other 75 letters written for Lanez’s sentencing and will be live on YouTube at 12 pm PST / 3 pm EST to discuss: https://t.co/d2PD3TPsxx pic.twitter.com/9gmhcoDErL

— Meghann Cuniff (@meghanncuniff) August 10, 2023

Of course, after this letter’s full reveal, many people called her out for her explanatory Twitter post just days before. In it, Iggy Azalea claimed that she hasn’t been in contact with him for a very long time. Many felt that such a point became moot after the letter seemed to indicate that she spoke to Tory Lanez as soon as February of this year. Still, there is a lot of nuance to Azalea’s letter that the reality of Lanez’s crimes obfuscates. As she says, there’s a difference between rehabilitative punishment and punitive incarceration, but with a case as toxic and divisive as this, the threshold for forgiveness lessens.

Meanwhile, this is among the first times that his future music career fell under significant scrutiny following his release. Many haven’t yet thought about what the next ten years holds for him concerning his career. That conversation will surely roll around soon, and it wouldn’t be surprising if he’s able to still get play from behind bars despite what he was convicted of, as disappointing as that is for many. Regardless, stay up to date on HNHH for the latest news and updates on Tory Lanez and Iggy Azalea.

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Mario Receives Backlash For Allegedly Writing Letter To Judge In Support Of Tory Lanez

August 10, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Earlier this week, Tory Lanez was sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in 2020. The sentencing has gotten social media users talking. While many users have condemned Lanez, others have continued to come to his defense. Lanez’ collaborator Mario also took to social media previously, defending his decision to work with him. Allegedly, he even wrote a letter in support of Tory Lanez to the judge.

“As an independent artist doing his thing, it’s a lot of artists who don’t work as hard as he do,” Mario began on Instagram Live. “Regardless of whatever, the music is what it is,” he then says. “You still listen to music regardless of what’s going on in the world.” “The music is what you love people for,” he adds, “we’re going to keep the energy positive.”

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A photo of the letter allegedly written by Mario to the judge surfaced recently, where he appears to cite Lanez’ work ethic, family, and more. “When Tory first became a father,” the letter says, “I remember a conversation about everything he wanted to leave for his child someday.” “I have never seen Tory act out of character in a manner to hurt someone,” it also reads. “We’ve spoken on the phone many times and prayed with each other. All I can ask and pray for is that he and his son are treated fairly.”

Now, several social media users are calling Mario out, claiming that it was a bad move to come to Lanez’ defense. Some believe that showing support for the artist could even be detrimental to his own career. “He fumbled his comeback at the 1 yard line over Tory Lanez,” one Twitter user writes. Others have also started to bring up Mario’s own past, claiming that they’re not surprised he’s on Lanez’ side. “Mario is a great songwriter. Writing a letter to a judge? Not so much,” a Twitter user adds.

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