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New Prison Photo of Fetty Wap Hits The Internet

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“Trap Queen” rapper Fetty Wap is currently in prison after violating his bail conditions on conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance charges and a new photo of the Paterson, NJ native has now surfaced on the ‘net of Fetty doing his bid.

The pic shows Wap with three other inmates donned in their brown prison jumpsuits.

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Last month, Wap, whose real name is Willie Maxwell II, plead guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess controlled substances, which carries a mandatory five-year prison sentence. The charge stemmed from an arrest in October 2021 when Fetty, along with five other co-defendants, was accused of possessing and distributing 220 pounds of heroin, fentanyl, and crack cocaine between June 2019 and June 2020 in New York City.

A judge revoked Wap’s bail before his court date for allegedly threatening to kill someone on FaceTime back in December.

Fetty Wap’s sentencing date has yet to be announced.

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Happy Birthday To N.W.A./Ruthless Records Founder Eazy-E! (RIP)

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Despite the fact that the Hip Hop community lost this giant in the game over two decades ago, the legacy of Eazy-E will always be seen, heard and celebrated by the culture of Hip Hop.

Eazy-E was born Eric Lynn Wright on this date in 1964 in Compton, California. As most of his gang-infested Compton neighborhood, Eazy adopted the street life and began a career in selling drugs in the early 80s. Wright earned as much as $250K selling drugs, but quickly reinvested his street profits into the music business, thus starting Ruthless Records.

Not long after, Eazy linked up with O’Shea “Ice Cube” Jackson, Andre “Dr. Dre” Young and Lorenzo “MC Ren” Paterson and founded “the world’s most dangerous group”, N.W.A. This multi-platinum, Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame group catapulted Eazy’s status to the “godfather of gangster rap”.

Even though the world said goodbye to Eazy in 1995 after his short battle with AIDS, his musical genius continues to live on and influence future generations of Hip Hoppers.

Happy born day Eazy! #RIPEazyE

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Canadian Battle Rapper Pat Stay Stabbed To Death

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According to a report fro mTMZ, Nova Scotia native and battle rapper pat Stay was stabbed to death just after midnight on Sunday morning. He was 35 years old.

Authorities responded to a call just after 12:30am and transported Stay to a nearby hospital, but he died from his injuries. 

Stay was born and raised in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, which isn’t known for its Hip Hop scene, but Stay is well revered, especially after dropping “The Game DISS” aimed at the Compton mainstay. The visual features quotes from Drake, Method Man and Joe Budden, all of whom gave props to Stay.

“Pat Stay’s definitely one of, if not, the best,” Drake says about his Canadian homie.

There have been no arrests or motives established by police for this crime. TheSource.com will update the story as details develop.

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FBG Duck’s “Brother” CBE KG Shot And Killed In Chicago Over The Weekend

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According to several confirmed reports, slain Chicago rapper FBG Duck affiliate CBE KG was gunned down in Chicago this past weekend.

FBG Duck, who was shot and killed in the Windy City a little over two years ago, seems to still have enemies as an associate who is recognized as Duck’s “little brother” has met the same fate. Earlier this year, Duck’ mother survived a shooting at a club i which she was believed to be the intended target.

There is very little information available about the shooting, including motive, but TheSource.com will update this story as details develop.

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Happy Birthday To The Juice Crew’s MC Shan!

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Sean Moltke, aka MC Shan of QB’s Juice Crew, turns 57 today.

The first solo MC with a major release from the “infamous” Queensbridge Projects celebrates his 50th birthday today. MC Shan was at the top of his game during Hip Hop’s “Golden Era,” along with crewmates Roxanne Shante, Craig G, Tragedy, Big Daddy Kane, Kool G Rap, Masta Ace, and of course DJ Marley Marl, who formed The Juice Crew. Shan’s first album, Down By Law, was a hit among Hip Hop aficionados of the 80s, with his epic battle against KRS-1 and Boogie Down Productions was one of the greatest crew beefs in Hip Hop all time. BDP vs. Juice Crew is a prime example of a good, healthy beef that stayed on wax and even managed to morph into a Sprite commercial featuring Shan and Kris.

The Source Magazine sends a supreme born day salute to the God Shandu on his 57yh born day and wishes him many more in the future!

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Today in Hip-Hop History: Naughty By Nature Dropped Their Self Titled Debut Album 31 Years Ago

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On this date in 1991, the “Illtown(Irvington)” trio known as Naughty By Nature released their self-titled debut LP on the now-defunct Tommy Boy imprint.

This album, which within a six-month time span went platinum, dropped a series of singles that became instant anthems, making Naughty one of the best hook makers in Hip Hop of that era. Some of those smash singles include the “Uptown Anthem”, which features a rookie Tupac Shakur in the video as a promo for the cult classic flick Juice, the rags-to-riches story of “Everything Is Gonna Be Alright” and the millennial classic gem “O.P.P.”.

Salute to Treach, Vin Rock, and DJ Kay Gee for giving the culture such a classic piece of Hip Hop history!

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‘Red Table Talk’ Set to Return for New Series on Sept. 7

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The renowned multigenerational trio of Jada Pinkett Smith, Willow Smith, and her mother, Adrienne Banfield Norris, aka “Gammy,” are set for the return of the Emmy® Award-winning series Red Table Talk, which will return on September 7. The show will air on Facebook Watch every Wednesday at 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET.

The iCarly star Jennette McCurdy will appear in the opening episode of the new season, where she will bravely speak out about the years of abuse, exploitation, and manipulation she endured at the hands of her own mother.

Red Table Talk garnered four nominations this year after winning the Emmy® for Outstanding Informative Talk Show last year. African-American Film Critics Association Award and six NAACP Image Awards have both been won by the television series. The hosts received recognition from TIME as “Most Influential People of 2021,” the Ebony Power 100 named them “Entertainers of the Year,” and Jada received the Trailblazer Award at the 2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards. Additionally, the People’s Choice Awards (4), the MTV Movie & TV Awards (1), the Critics’ Choice Awards (2), and the Streamy Awards (2) have all nominated the Hi Barry series.

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[WATCH] Trailer Releases or ‘Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey’

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You know, this may be an intense spooky season. A.A. Milne’s iconic character Winnie the Pooh became public and is now in a slasher film. This edition of the bear is to not be confused with the loveable honey-guzzling bear of Disney.

On Wednesday (Aug. 31), the trailer for Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey were released, reimagining the children’s comic into a horror film where Pooh is strangling, slashing, and smashing a group of teens.

The film is about Pooh and Piglet on a rampage after being abandoned by Christopher Robin. Film director Rhys Waterfield told Variety said the two stars are going back to their animal roots after they have to fend for themselves after Robin goes to college.

You can see the horrifying trailer below.

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[WATCH] Stacey Dash Says She Just Found Out DMX Died

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Now, she can officially be described as the Clueless actress.

Cousin to Roc-A-Fella co-founder Damon Dash, Stacey Dash revealed in a TikTok video to the public that she just discovered yesterday(August 31) that DMX passed away from a cocaine overdose and seems very genuine in her claim.

“I didn’t know DMX died,” she said. “I didn’t know, from a cocaine overdose. I am today, six years and one month clean, and it breaks my heart. It breaks my heart that he lost to it. He lost to that demon of addiction. Please. Please, don’t lose.”

Hip Hop legend and film icon DMX passed away in April 2021 from what was reported as a drug overdose and subsequent heart attack. Many people responded in her comments asking where has she been, with some even suggesting that she had relapsed and started using drugs again for not knowing until over a year later.

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[WATCH] Charleston White Threatens To Get Police To Shut Down Trapboy Freddy’s Alleged Drug Spots

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As previously reported, Trapboy Freddy’s Dallas home was raided by the alphabet boys last month and the Feds even scored a baby tiger in their pillage. Now, controversial Black culture anomaly Charleston White has basically assumed responsibility for the raids on the rapper and is taunting that if there is any response, that he’ll make it happen again.

“I’ll find out every godd*mn dope spot you got, n*gga, and shut that b*tch down,” said White. “You better shut your b*tch a*s up little boy! [I’ll] put the police on every last one of you godd*amn n*ggas. You better shut your b*tch a*s up Trapboy Freddy! Your weed houses are going to get shut down, n*gga! I’m don’t give a damn about no shooters! Shooters get arrested too, n*gga! I put shooters in jail!”

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