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Kanye West Selling Near-Gutted Malibu Home For $53M

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Kanye West appears to be offloading some real estate as he prepares for the release of Vultures. According to Hollywood Reporter, the rapper is selling his Malibu mansion at a loss – a reflection of its near-gutted interior – with the help of Selling Sunset star Jason Oppenheim. Ye’s beach home, which he bought 2 years ago for $57 million, is currently on the market for $53.7 million. Pritzker Prize-winning Japanese architect Tadao Ando designed the beach house which boasts views of the Pacific Ocean from every room. 

However, it seems as though Ye removed a significant amount of the interior, which will now require some work. “What’s missing are the interiors,” Oppenheimer told HR. He revealed that it would require several millions of dollars to redesign the inside of the home. “It’s priced to reflect the need for the interior finishes to be replaced. On the positive, it can be brought up to 2024 standards — it was built about 10 years ago.” Fortunately, the concrete design from Ando is intact. The home boasts a sprawling 4,000 square feet and uses 1200 tons of concrete, and 200 tons of steel reinforcement, along with 12 large pylons burrowed 60 feet deep into the sand.

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Kanye Gears Up For Vultures Release

In other news, Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign appear to have set a release date for their forthcoming album, Vultures. The album is due out on December 31st, although considering Kanye’s track record, that’s subject to change. Over the past few weeks, Ye has heavily hinted at the project’s release, culminating in a few listening parties. Although fans expected the project to drop on Friday (Dec. 15th), Kanye failed to deliver. This happened even after hosting another listening party on Friday that got shut down.

However, during the Miami Vultures rave, Ye brought out a slew of guests who appeared on the project. So far, we know that Offset, Lil Durk, Bump J, Freddie Gibbs, and his daughter, North West contributed to the album. He also previewed a new version of Kanye & Nicki Minaj’s “New Body.” Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem like it will make the final cut. Regardless, it seems as though Kanye and Ty Dolla $ign aim to close out 2023 on a high. 

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Pop Smoke’s Murder Reportedly Connected To Rapper Found Dead In Barrel

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Even though it’s been three years since, Pop Smoke’s tragic passing hasn’t gotten any easier to reckon with. In addition, it also remains a point of mystery and contention from a case perspective, with those accused of robbing him and taking his life either confessing or still in court. However, the case just got even murkier in relation to another saddening and grim murder. Moreover, local Los Angeles rapper Sirtanky was found dead inside of a barrel on the shores of Malibu earlier this week. Sirtanky, real name Javonnta Murphy, apparently has a link to the drill rapper’s case that caused police to investigate further.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department told TMZ that the following connection is just one of many possible theories and motives for Murphy’s death. Furthermore, the publication learned that Sirtanky’s brother, Jaquan Murphy, is one of the men who authorities arrested for Pop Smoke’s murder back in 2020. He was cleared of this crime, though, and is not one of the men still facing justice for their crimes. Still, Jaquan Murphy is awaiting trial as of writing this article for an unrelated homicide charge in the area.

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Pop Smoke Performing In 2019

Pop Smoke Murder Connected Dead Body Barrel
NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 30: Pop Smoke performs at the Soulfrito Music Festival at Barclays Center on August 30, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Arik Mazur/Getty Images)

As such, police are reportedly investigating this as a potentially retaliatory attack. With the case details still being quite vague, it will be hard to identify a motive without further information. Regardless, law enforcement isn’t ruling any possibilities out when it comes to this grisly cases. When they initially found out about Sirtanky’s body, they suspected “foul play” due to his body being naked. “At about 8 p.m., there’s a high tide here,” Lt. Hugo Renaya told The Los Angeles Times. “There’s a possibility that the container could have come in from the ocean and then got stuck in the lagoon. But we don’t know.”

Meanwhile, one of the men accused of the New York MC’s murder, an 18-year-old, recently confessed to the crime. Others either pleaded guilty or are still awaiting trial and judgement for their involvement in the house raid. Even though this could be connected to Sirtanky’s death after all, it’s unclear how it would impact Pop’s case, if at all. With that in mind, for more news and the latest updates on these stories, stick around on HNHH.
Rest In Peace Sirtanky & Pop Smoke.

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L.A. Rapper Sirtanky Found Dead, Lifeguard Discovered Body Inside Barrel In Malibu

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Los Angeles-area rapper Sirtanky has been found dead inside of a metal barrel that washed up on Malibu’s shores. Moreover, police suspect “foul play” and announced the launch of a full investigation into the rising MC’s death, which occurred under horrifying conditions. Reports from The Los Angeles Times indicate that a lifeguard found Sirtanky’s body (real name Javonnta Murphy) on Monday (July 31) on the shores of Malibu Lagoon State Beach. However, the coroner did not identify the body inside the barrel as Murphy until Thursday (August 3). Sirtanky is survived by his mother and four brothers, and recently released an EP titled The Chronicles of a Capricorn this January.

Furthermore, Lt. Hugo Renaya of the sheriff’s homicide unit stated that a maintenance worker first discovered the barrel on Sunday (July 30) on Malibu’s beach. Upon discovery, the worker did not open it, nor suspect anything was wrong about it. Then, the lifeguard found it to be suspiciously heavy, and discovered Sirtanky’s body inside. Given that his body wasn’t decomposing, it stands to reason in law enforcement’s eyes that he passed away shortly before the barrel showed up ashore. Still, the coroner did not confirm this conclusion as of writing this article.

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Sirtanky Found Dead In Malibu

In addition, police shared no further information or details about Murphy’s body or coroner reports. They confirmed that this is an open homicide case, as Sirtanky was naked when they found him in the barrel. “At about 8 p.m., there’s a high tide here,” Lt. Renaya remarked to the Times. “There’s a possibility that the container could have come in from the ocean and then got stuck in the lagoon. But we don’t know.”

Meanwhile, these details are what lead authorities to believe that this was a murder. Also, detectives found that this barrel came from presumably a printing company. As such, they maintained that they sought information on whether the company is somehow connected to the L.A. artist’s death. For more updates on this developing story and other crime news in hip-hop, log back into HNHH.
Rest In Peace Sirtanky.

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Beyoncé & JAY-Z Keeping $88M Bel-Air House Despite Buying Malibu’s Most Expensive Home

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Beyoncé and JAY-Z are reportedly keeping their $88 million house in Bel-Air, despite having just purchased the most expensive home in all of Malibu. TMZ reported last week that the couple dropped $200 million on the mega-mansion. At that fee, it ranks as the second most expensive real estate deal in the country behind a $238 million bid for an NYC apartment. The couple’s new property was reportedly listed for $295 million. Celebrity realtor Kurt Rappaport represented both parties to bring the deal together.

The outlet described the property as one of “the greatest architectural masterpieces in the country.” It overlooks the Pacific Ocean and is located in the exclusive Paradise Cove area and was designed by famed Japanese architect, Tadao Ando. At 40,000 square feet, it also doubles as an art museum. Art collectors Bill and Maria Bell originally commissioned the property.

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Beyoncé & JAY-Z

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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – DECEMBER 02: Beyonce and Jay-Z perform during the Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100 at FNB Stadium on December 2, 2018 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100)

Back in 2022, JAY-Z’s frequent collaborator, Kanye West, purchased a home in Malibu for a whopping $57 million. Tadao Ando also designed his beachfront property. Other rappers to drop small fortunes on homes in the area include Dr. Dre, who bought a $40 Million home in Brentwood, California, Diddy, who purchased a $40 Million property in Holmby Hills, California, and more.

Beyoncé’s purchase of the Malibu property comes as she embarks on The Renaissance World Tour. For the effort, she’ll be making a total of 57 stops across England, Spain, France, Germany, and more. The shows kicked off on May 10 at Friends Arena, in Stockholm, Sweden. She’ll begin her run of shows in the United States on July 12 with a performance at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. DaniLeigh recently revealed that she worked with Beyoncé on the choreography for the concerts. Additionally, Natalia Bryant worked as an intern for Beyoncé ahead of the tour. It marks her first solo tour since the Formation World Tour in 2016.

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Kim Kardashian Took Out $48 Million Mortgage To Purchase Malibu Mansion

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Kim Kardashian reportedly took out a $48 million mortgage in order to purchase her new $70 million Malibu mansion. Moreover, she used Britney Spears’ controversial ex-business manager Lou Taylor to make the deal and borrowed funds from investment bank BNY Mellon. Furthermore, the company offers custom mega-mortgages for incredibly rich clients, and the reality TV star closed the deal in September of last year according to documents obtained by the US Sun. While the mortgage’s terms are unclear, the national average rate on the week of the sale was 5.56% on 30-year fixed mortgages with jumbo balances, based on reports from the Mortgage Bankers Association.

In fact, that loan rate and structure equals monthly payments of over $278,000 before taxes and insurance. However, these payments could fluctuate up or down depending on differing terms of the deal. Regardless, the previous owners of this Malibu destination were Cindy Crawford and husband Rande Gerber. Moreover, the stunning home contains four bedrooms and five-and-a-half bathrooms within over 7,000 square feet. Interestingly, it’s about 14 miles away from ex-husband Kanye West’s recently purchased $57 million property.

Kim Kardashian’s $70 Million Malibu Mansion

According to mortgage documents referenced by the Sun, Lou Taylor helped the 42-year-old out with the purchase. Moreover, the company used to complete the purchase has the same address as Taylor’s management firm. For those unaware, Taylor received much scrutiny for his handling of Britney Spears’ conservatorship battle. Still, the company denied claims from the singer that they misused her $60 million fortune during her father’s 13-year conservatorship. Still, the Kardashians worked closely with Taylor before to handle much of their business deals, acquisitions, and other endeavors. It seems that their working relationship remains, even when considering Spears who was once much closer to Kim.

Meanwhile, Kim acquired the Malibu mansion through a reportedly off-market private transaction, with Jade Mills of Coldwell Banker also overseeing the sale. Moreover, this purchase marks the sixth most expensive real estate transection in Southern California in 2022, according to the Los Angeles Times. Given Kim’s pockets, it’s not surprising to see her dropping bags on luxury destinations. Regardless, log back into HNHH for the latest news and updates on Kim Kardashian.

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Kanye West Buys A Boxy Beachfront Malibu Mansion For Nearly $60 Million

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Kanye West’s most recent real-estate-related antics might have daunted any agent looking to make a sale, given his penchant for pyrotechnics. But the incendiary producer won’t be burning down his latest purchase, a boxy beachfront mansion in Malibu — especially with the price tag he just paid: $60 million. The home, which Kanye just bought according to TMZ, was designed by a noted Japanese architect, Tadao Ando, and was on the market for $75 million. Kanye ultimately got a break on the price, finally paying “just” $57.3 million.

He likely got such a break because the house had been listed since May of 2020 because it was only attractive “to a very specific buyer.” At just 4,000 square feet and constructed of mostly concrete and reinforced steel, it’s easy to see why. However, it also has four bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms with a patio that leads straight down to the beach, so there’s some charm — which Mr. West intuited. He also likely took into account its relative proximity to Kim Kardashian’s home in Hidden Hills, where his soon-to-be ex-wife and kids live. Kanye is also reportedly a big fan of the designer — much like how his album materials for prior albums like Graduation were inspired by Takashi Murakami.

You can see photos of the mansion in the Instagram below.