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Diddy Named Among Investors In Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover

August 22, 2024 by newhiphopnews

According to a newly unsealed list of the platform’s shareholders which was first unveiled by The Washington Post, troubled Bad Boy founder Diddy was one of the investors who helped Elon Musk turn Twitter into X after he purchased it for $44B in 2022.

The document, which went public today(August 22), lists almost 100 entities as part-owners, with Diddy listed under the name ‘Sean Combs Capital, LLC’ alongside other notable names such as Bill Ackman, Saudi Prince Al Waleed bin Talal Al Saud and Twitter founder Jack Dorsey.

How much Diddy invested into isn’t clear and names of current company shareholders are not known to the public.

The full revealing comes after U.S. District Judge Susan Illston initially granted a motion filed by independent tech journalist Jacob Silverman.

Silverman stated he was seeking transparency in the best interest of the public. Former Twitter employees have alleged in court the company violated their arbitration agreements by not paying certain fees after Musk took over, forcing the company to file for the sealed list.

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Metro Boomin and Coi Leray Give Classic AXE Body Spray Cans Limited-Edition Makeover

August 22, 2024 by newhiphopnews

AXE, the iconic men’s grooming brand, is taking its connection to music to a whole new level with a new groundbreaking collaboration. For the first time in the brand’s US history, AXE is launching its first limited-edition, talent-partner-themed cans featuring two of hip-hop’s biggest stars: award-winning producer Metro Boomin and multi-platinum rapper Coi Leray.

Starting on August 22, AXE is releasing special-edition Black Vanilla and Blue Lavender cans from its award-winning Fine Fragrance Collection. Each of the cans are redesigned to reflect the unique styles of Metro Boomin and Coi Leray and embody each artist’s signature flair and passion for the brand.

To celebrate this unique launch, Metro Boomin and Coi Leray will unveil the cans with exclusive content on their TikTok channels (@MetroBoomin and @CoiLeray). The cans will be available for purchase starting in September for $7.98 exclusively at Walmart stores nationwide, while supplies last.

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Happy 58th Birthday To Wu Tang Co-Founder The GZA!

August 22, 2024 by newhiphopnews

The “genius” of the iconic WTC is celebrating his 58th born day today.

On this date in 1966, Gary Grice, better known to the rap world as the “GZA”, was born in Brooklyn, New York, and is now recognized as one of the most celebrated lyricists to ever grace the mic in Hip Hop.

Before the Wu-Tang Clan formed like Voltron, the GZA began his career as “The Genius”, signing a deal with Cold Chillin’ Records, where he released Words From The Genius in 1991. After an unsuccessful solo career, GZA joined forces with his cousin Robert “RZA” Diggs and created the world-famous Wu the following year and the rest is history. Wu-Tang Clan went on to become a multiplatinum group that is arguably the best Hip Hop collective of all time.

GZA went on the release four more solo projects and has even released a series on Netflix entitled Liquid Science, with the title being a play off of his Liquid Swords albums.

Peace and happy degree day to Allah Justice on his 58th birthday and many more hereafter!

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Today In Hip Hop History: J Dilla’s First Posthumous LP ‘The Shining’ Was Released 18 Years Ago

August 22, 2024 by newhiphopnews

On this day in Hip Hop history, The Source Magazine celebrates the 16th anniversary of the late great J Dilla’s first posthumous album The Shining. This relic of the culture is one of Hip Hop’s more cherished albums. In its “unfinished” glory, The Shining serves as the first LP that Jay Dee spits on since his debut Welcome 2 Detroit in 2001.

As J. Dilla’s time on this Earth was coming to a close, he was persistently working on what would become his final masterpiece. Unable to finish on his own, Dilla called upon fellow Detroit artist Karriem Riggins to put the final touches on the project for him. With Riggins acting as if inside Dilla’s head, this style of completion brought about an interestingly unique sound for the album. Although some may call it “disjointed”, the warm and unpolished mastering of this album give it the nostalgic quality of a Golden Age LP.

With features from Common, D’Angelo, and Black Thought this album is a staple of Hip Hop soul. Dilla’s trademark smooth cut production beefed up with live instrumentation created a sound that showed a matured J. Dilla more refined than before. Short and to the point, like the majority of his work, this project is project was the perfect remedy to aid the loss of one of the most loved and respected figures in Hip Hop.

Commercially, the album was met with success as well as critical acclaim. Despite being put out by the independent Barely Breaking Even Records, The Shining peaked at #103 on the Billboard 200 chart and #35 on the Top R&B/Hip Hop chart. Although sales may have not been on par with the hit albums of the time, Dilla’s work still received a momentous amount of praise and admiration on his phantom album.

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[WATCH] Fat Joe Receives Key To The City From NYC Mayor Adams

August 21, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Even though he hosted a star-studded concert on his home turf over the weekend, Bronx native and Hip Hop legend Fat Joe was also presented the key to the City of New York from Mayor Eric Adams. The lifetime award was not only given to Crack for his skills on the mic, but also his commitment to philanthropy and giving back to his community.

See the footage HERE of the ceremony in Orchard Beach

Joe’s advocacy is well known for promoting healthcare, Joe has shown his concern for average Americans being taken advantage of by large medical companies. Joe even attended a rally in the Nation’s capitol to push the bill that will eliminate hidden fees in healthcare and ha seven met with President Biden a few times to discuss the issue.

Back in May, Joe received an honorary doctorate degree from Lehman College in the Bronx, where he credited his Bronx upbringing for making him the man he is today.

Mayor Adams recently rescinded the same honor to Diddy, who was requested to return the Key to the City following the Cassie assault video.

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Craig Mack’s Cause Of Death Revealed As HIV/AIDS-Related Complications

August 21, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Six years ago, premiere Bad Boy Records artist Craig Mack died from an unknown, acute illness that was first believed to be heart-related. A recent article from Rolling Stone has unveiled that Mack’s death certificate now reads that the “Flava In Ya Ear” rapper died from HIV/AIDS-related illness.

Published on Friday(August 18), the Rolling Stone article contained an interview with his first wife, Roxanne Alexis Hill-Johnson, his daughter Amanda Mack, and his younger brother Andrew Mack, who all opened up about the “Flava In Ya Ear” rapper’s life from his peak at Bad Boy Records to his final days on his deathbed.

“I’ve truly, honestly never seen a human being in that condition before,” Andrew Mack said. “He was catatonic.”

“I believe he was very much in denial, but that’s him living his truth to the end,” he continued. “I know that sounds really crazy, but you have to know him to understand that. As much as that bothers me, I understand why he did what he did. He lived his truth.”

His widow and brother contend that the New York native learned of his diagnosis before he left his hometown in 2007. mack moved to South Carolina, where he joined the Overcomer Ministry. By 2014, Mack had already shown signs of failing health after he lost au unmistakable amount of weight and was frequently sick. Mack originally told people he had congestive heart failure and was hospitalized, but he didn’t seek out any further medical treatment.

By 2018, Mack walked with a cane until he was unable to walk on his own. His family drove from Vermont to spend a few days with Mack in his final hours.

Mack’s family still has a lot of questions about his life and Hill-Johnson hopes to answer some of them in a documentary she’s developing with Alvin Toney, who recorded Mack’s final interview before his death.

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Nelly And Ashanti Welcome Their First Child, Names Son Kareem Kenkaide Haynes

August 21, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Today, a rep for Ashanti confirmed the news that Ashanti and her fiance, Grammy Award winning rapper Nelly, welcomed their baby boy four weeks ago on July 18. It was also revealed that the couple have named their son Kareem Kenkaide Haynes.

Ashanti shared the life-changing news on Instagram, sharing with her follower that she is “four weeks postpartum.”

See the full announcement post from the Grammy Award winning singer HERE

In the caption of the post she wrote, “Funny how life’s plans aren’t…always on time.. Lol.”

“I’ve been waiting to be a mom for a long time now but nothing could prepare me for EVERYTHING motherhood brings!” she added. “This is what postpartum looks like.”

“I’m so proud of my body for giving me my baby, baby, baby, baby, baby,” she said, referencing the lyrics to her 2002 hit song, “Baby.”

Ashanti and Nelly first started dating in 2003 and were together for 10 years before splitting up. The couple released the song “Body On Me,” from Ashanti’s album “The Declaration,” with Akon in 2008.

Eight years later, Ashanti and Nelly rekindled their flame and the rest is Hip Hop history.

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Metro Boomin’s Mother Killed By Her Husband In Murder-Suicide

August 21, 2024 by newhiphopnews

A very tragic story has been confirmed about the mother of super producer Metro Boomin, who was shot and killed by her husband on Friday night before turning the gun on himself and ending his own life.

Leslie Joanne Wayne, Metro’s mom, was killed in an apparent murder-suicide by her husband(not Metro’s father), which Metro did not learn about until his mother’s body was discovered by police outside of the Atlanta area, according to law enforcement sources.

Reps for the Metro confirmed Wayne’s death to TMZ and shared that the family is requesting privacy during this difficult time. An autopsy is currently underway to determine Ms. Wayne’s cause of death.

Ms. Wayne raised Boomin and his three siblings in St. Louis and encouraged him to pursue his passion through adolescence and early adulthood. She’d even drive him from STL to Atlanta so he could collaborate with artists he was connecting with, all in hopes of getting his career off the ground.

For those who don’t know Metro has produced hits for some of the biggest artists in Hip Hop including Future, Young Thug, Gucci Mane, Migos, Travis Scott, Drake, Kanye West and 21 Savage.

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[WATCH] YSL RICO Trial: Young Thug Burts Into Laughter In Courtroom Following Comment From His Lawyer

August 21, 2024 by newhiphopnews

In the ongoing fiasco of the YSL RICO trial in Atlanta, another courtroom debacle occurred during Young Thug’s RICo trial yesterday, with the Young Slime Life head honcho laughing so hard at his lawyer’s comment, that his amusement almost couldn’t be contained.

During the trial, as seen on livestream, Thug’s attorney Brian Steel used a metaphor to describe him not being allowed to see the prosecution’s evidence, saying, “This is all to me like I have a bag over my head and getting smashed with a baseball bat and I have no idea where to hit. I don’t have anything. I have asked for reports.”

Halfway through Steel’s commentary, Young Thug exploded into laughter and had to cover his mouth to quiet his unexpected outburst.

See the outburst HERE

Obviously, the changing of the guard from Judge Ural Glanville to Judge Paige Reese Whitaker still didn’t cease the shenanigans in the courtroom and the colorful testimony of Kenneth “Lil Woody” Copeland, who admitted to lying under oath to the prosecution, is proof.

“Like I told you before y’all called me to trial, I have lied,” he testified. “I made things up. I told you this before y’all brought me in this courtroom, and I’m telling you now. You asked me about 2015. I had got my life together. Y’all are trying to put this on my conscience, y’all are trying to put people’s lives in my hands.”

He added, “I don’t wanna be here. Y’all have pressured me, I’m tired of y’all, cause y’all know y’all wrong, and y’all Black people doing this to us.”

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