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New Pics Of Fetty Wap in Prison Emerge

August 10, 2023 by newhiphopnews

It’s been a while since fans online heard from Fetty Wap himself or got any kind of updates on his condition. Now, he’s taken to his Instagram story to share an updated picture from prison. Many fans noticed that Fetty has put on some weight since the last time he appeared in public looking less than healthy. “i’m telling you all the rappers go to prison and gain healthy weight,” reads one comment. In the caption of their repost of the picture The Neighborhood Talks notes “Okay Fetty posted up in the slammer! Looks like he got his weight up.”

Others took a more humorous approach to their comments on the post. “All the rappers going to jail we gone be stuck listening to blue face” says one commentor. “It’s like n * g g a z don’t eat until they go jail,” says another. Another interesting observation is just how many of the comments are very thirsty. Cleary there’s still plenty of love for Fetty out there from his female friends and they aren’t shy about letting everyone know.

Fetty Wap Appears To Have Regained His Weight In Prison

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In May of this year, Fetty Wap was sentenced to serve 6 years in prison. The sentence came from a drug-related arrest that took place back in 2021. He initially planned to fight the case in court before changing to a guilty plea last year. Recently, his baby mam reflected on what it was like taking their daughter on prison visits to see him. She contrasted the experience with what it was like to bring their daughter to see him playing massive concerts.

After the confirmation of his sentencing earlier this year, TMZ got their hands on the conditions Fetty Wap will be under for the 5 years following his release. Among the requirements are detailed financial disclosure and submitting of a DNA test. Fetty is expected to be released from prison when his original sentence expires in 2028. What do you think of Fetty Wap’s new picture from prison? Let us know in the comment section below.

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O.J. Simpson Slams Judge For Henry Ruggs’ Light Sentence

August 10, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Former NFL wideout Henry Ruggs III was sentenced to 10 years in prison with parole eligibility after three years on August 9. The sentence came in relation to a 2020 car crash in which Ruggs III struck the vehicle of Tina Tintor at 156mph. Ruggs III and his girlfriend suffered minor injuries. However, Tintor and her dog were killed after her vehicle caught fire as a result of the crash. The 3-10 sentence came despite the sentencing judge calling it “one of the more tragic cases” they had presided over. It is believed the sentence was part of a plea arrangement.

However, one particularly famous voice has spoken up in protest of the sentence – O.J. Simpson. In 2008, in the same courthouse as Ruggs III, Simpson received a 33-year prison sentence for armed robbery. The former NFL star was granted parole eligibility after nine years served. Simpson had been arrested after executing an armed heist to steal pieces of his own memorabilia from a casino in Las Vegas. Simpson was arrested three days after the robbery. While Simpson was indeed paroled after nine years, he has taken issue with Ruggs III’s sentence.

Simpson Says “The Math Doesn’t Add Up”

The math just does not add up. pic.twitter.com/7sCKLEdzyq

— O.J. Simpson (@TheRealOJ32) August 9, 2023

Addressing his followers on X, Simpson lamented that the “math doesn’t add up” in Ruggs’ sentence. “I know I went to college on a football scholarship but somehow this math is not adding up to me. You’re driving a car at roughly 160 miles per hour on a public street and end up killing a girl and her dog and you get three to ten years?” Simpson began. “You go to a hotel room that you’re invited to retrieve your own personal stolen property, property I now have because it was ruled to be mine by the state of California, and you get nine to 33 years?”

Of course, there are differences between the Simpson and Ruggs cases. Ruggs pled guilty to his charges while Simpson was found guilty after a jury trial. Furthermore, justified or not, Simpson had the specter of his 1995 murder trial hanging over him. Many believe that Simpson’s sentence was so massive as it carried an unspoken punishment for the murders that Simpson was acquitted for 13 years prior.

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Boosie Badazz Thanks Kim Kardashian For Bringing Attention To Corey Miller’s Case

August 9, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Boosie Badazz recently took to social media, insisting that Corey Miller AKA C-Murder is innocent and calling for him to be released. For those who don’t know, C-Murder, the younger brother of Master P, was arrested back in 2002 for a crime he claims he didn’t commit. He’s accused of shooting and killing a 16-year-old named Steve Thomas outside of a nightclub in Louisiana. Kim Kardashian has been working on the case for some time. She then used her platform to shed light on his case with a Tweet last week.

In her post, she highlighted a new law recently enacted by the state of Louisiana, which should allow convicted individuals to raise claims of factual evidence. “Mr. Miller has raised such a claim,” Kim wrote, “and like all of his prior post-conviction filings, has been denied relief without even so much as an evidentiary hearing.” Due to her major audience, Kim has managed to get several new sets of eyes on the case in hopes that he’s eventually freed. Boosie Badazz thanked Kim for her efforts on Instagram yesterday (August 8), telling her that she’s “greatly appreciated.”

Boosie Asks Joe Biden, Kamala Harris To Free Corey Miller

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“HE REALLY INNOCENT LOUISIANA KNOWS THIS @cmurder NEEDS TO BE RELEASED NOW” Boosie also wrote. “[Kamala Harris][Joe Biden] CAN YOU PLEASE FREE HIM,” he continued, “IM GOING TO AT YOU EVERY DAY HE NEEDS HELP [prayer emoji]. YOU CAN CALL THE GOVERNOR N MAKE THIS HAPPEN.” Boosie finished his post, also adding, “HE DID NOT COMMIT THIS CRIME.”

This was far from the first time Boosie has spoken out about Miller’s case. In 2021, he called on Biden and Harris again, asking for him to be released. He claimed that he expected his friend to be pardoned by Trump on his last day in office. “If his name was on Donald Trump’s desk, I feel like he should’ve gotten a pardon before anybody because he’s innocent,” he explained. “He done almost 20, you know. It’s been 20 years, bro. I was in my feelings that day. That’s my partner. I really want to see him come home, but there’s a lot of doors closing on him.”

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Former NFL Pro Henry Ruggs III Gets Lengthy Jail Sentence For Fatal 2021 Car Crash

August 9, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Henry Ruggs III has been sentenced to 10 years in prison on the charges of DUI resulting in death and misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter. The charges stem from a 2021 incident in Las Vegas in which an intoxicated Ruggs hit the car of Tina Tintor at high speed, killing both Tintor and her dog. At the time of the collision, Tintor was traveling at 43mph while Ruggs was going 156mph. Ruggs was cut by the Raiders the day after the crash and pled guilty to all charges in May.

However, Ruggs may not serve his full sentence. Despite the sentencing judge telling Ruggs it was one of the more tragic cases she had ever seen, Ruggs will be eligible for parole in three years. “To the parents and family of Ms. Tintor, I sincerely apologize for the pain and suffering,” Ruggs said in a prepared statement. Tintor, whose family escaped war-torn Serbia to reside in the United States, was 23 at the time of her death. She had meant to pick up her father from work the morning she was killed in the crash with Ruggs. A number of her family were in the courtroom to watch the sentencing.

Who Is Henry Ruggs III?

Henry Rugs III — DENVER, CO – OCTOBER 17: Wide receiver Diontae Spencer #11 of the Denver Broncos runs a route during the first half against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on October 17, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

Justifiably, Ruggs has become known primarily for the reckless crash that killed a young woman. It was a swift end to what was once a promising football career. Growing up in Montgomery, Alabama, Ruggs was a three-sport athlete. Considered one of the best recruits in the country, Ruggs received over 20 scholarship offers but chose to stay in-state and join Nick Saban’s Alabama Crimson Tide. He became core piece of Saban’s offense and helped the Tide win the College National Championship in his freshman year. Over three years with Alabama, Ruggs had 1716 yards and 24 touchdowns.

His speed and athleticism made him a valuable pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, where he was the first wide receiver off the board at #12. Joining the Raiders in their first season in Vegas, Ruggs was WR3 behind Nelson Agholor and Hunter Renfrow. He put up 452 yards and 2 touchdowns in his rookie year and had similar numbers in his sophomore season. However, none of this really matters. After a night out at Topgolf, Ruggs made the decision to drive drunk. It cost him his career but more importantly, it cost a young woman her life.

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Tory Lanez Sentencing: Canadian Will Serve 10 Years In Prison For Megan Thee Stallion Shooting

August 8, 2023 by newhiphopnews

After two long days in court (not to mention all the antics that unfolded during the original trial last year), we finally know how long Tory Lanez is expected to remain behind bars for shooting Megan Thee Stallion. Journalist Meghann Cuniff shared the news via Twitter on Tuesday (August 8) afternoon. She confirmed that the Chix Tapes creative has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.

Lanez reportedly gave a lengthy speech in court. He said that he still “dearly cares for” his victim, no matter what she thinks of them. “The victim is my friend,” he said of the rap diva. Tory specifically recalled the time that they spent bonding over the shared experience of losing their mothers. “We both lost our mothers. We would sit there and drink, and drink until we got numb,” the 31-year-old vented.

Tory Lanez was Finally Sentenced

Just in: Tory Lanez has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting Megan Thee Stallion.

— Meghann Cuniff (@meghanncuniff) August 8, 2023

“I said some very immature things that I shouldn’t have said. I revealed some secrets I shouldn’t have revealed,” he also admitted to everyone in attendance. Earlier today, the case’s District Attorney called Lanez out for lacking accountability by attempting to blame his alleged alcohol problem for his actions. His latest comments appear to be the first signs of remorse the world has heard from the R&B crooner. She didn’t appear in court herself this week. Still, Megan gave a statement asking the judge to not consider showing her shooter any mercy.

“He lied to anyone that would listen and paid bloggers to disseminate false information about the case on social media,” she wrote. While waiting for the final verdict in Tory Lanez’s case today, a supporter of the artist went viral from outside the courthouse. In a series of videos, she’s been bashing his victim, blaming Thee Stallion for having to take time off work to come and support her shooter. Check out the woman’s most recent concerning comments at the link below, and tap back in later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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Kai Cenat Released From Jail, NYPD Will Press Charges For Chaotic Giveaway Event

August 5, 2023 by newhiphopnews

When you’re famous purely for your online presence, it can be very hard to estimate how many people will actually go to see you in person. However, when you’re as famous for your online presence as Kai Cenat, you have to know that such a number is only going to keep rising. Moreover, the streamer recently held a giveaway of video game consoles and other items in Union Square in New York City, and it was chaotic to say the least. Multiple arrests, heavy police presence, and a few injuries and disruptive scenes led to the New York Police Department taking Cenat into custody. While they released him shortly after, NYPD officials also spoke to the press about the incident.

Furthermore, they confirmed that they would indeed press charges against the influencer. These include at least two counts of inciting a riot and unlawful assembly, “and a few other charges.” Since it’s still vague as of writing this article, it’s unclear whether these charges are based on permit law, the event’s organization, or on injuries that attendees may have sustained. Of course, this is far from the first time something like this has happened, but perhaps this particular instance is one they want to make Kai Cenat an example out of.

Kai Cenat Will Face Charges From NYPD, They State

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On that final note, that can seem unfair in a city where everything’s happening all the time and large gatherings like these are frequent. Still, from what footage from the incident shows, it certainly wasn’t all pretty. In addition, the NYPD claimed that Kai Cenat didn’t have a permit for this giveaway and failed to alert law enforcement of it or hash out a pre-plan with them. Reports estimated that thousands of people showed up, and it’s practically impossible to make sure that they’re all on the same wavelength.

The Twitch Giant Released From Prison

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Meanwhile, as the 21-year-old’s career grows and grows, this is an important part of his fame that he must consider. In-person events are hard to gauge for streamers, especially in such a crowded city as is the Big Apple. Regardless, hopefully he can resolve this quickly and address fan safety and proper planning. For more news and the latest updates on Kai Cenat, come back to HNHH.

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YFN Lucci Still Making Romantic Gestures From Prison

August 3, 2023 by newhiphopnews

YFN Lucci is making men everywhere look bad. Despite being imprisoned on racketeering charges, he’s still treating his lady on the outside. In a new clip, she shows off an ornate flower arrangement and some designer pieces she’s been spoiled with. The clip also features a message Lucci sent her from prison. Fans in the comments were impressed that he was treating her better than many guys who aren’t even behind bars. “Them n*ggas in jail be spoiling their girls better than the ones out! Howwww!???” the top comment on the post reads. “he a good pen pal I want a jail Nigga like this,” reads another comment.

YFN Lucci is in jail dealing with some pretty substantial charges. He was indicted as part of a massive RICO operation in May of 2021. Shortly after that he was denied bond and has remained incarcerated ever since. Back in June, Lucci was offered a plea deal by the Fulton County District Attorney. That deal would have required him to plead guilty to a number of charges, felony murder included among them. The deal would have resulted in Lucci spending 17 years in prison. Ultimately, he turned it down and decided to fight the RICO charges in a trial.

YFN Lucci Spoils His Girl From Behind Bars

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In the wake of the news that YFN Lucci turned down his plea deal, many others reacted. One of which was Boosie Badazz who explained how mis-judged Lucci is in the situation. He says Lucci “goes home every night to his family,” and is “doing none of that sh*t. It’s a bad RICO, dog.”

YFN Lucci hasn’t released a new project since 2020’s Wish Me Well 3. Despite his imprisonment though, new Lucci verses do occasionally pop up on other artist’s songs. Earlier this year he made an appearance on the new Mozzy EP Kollect Kall. What do you think of of YFN Lucci continuing to make romantic gestures to his girl even while behind bars? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Casanova Is Doing “Great” In Prison, According To Slowbucks

August 2, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Casanova appears to be doing well, despite his recent 15-year prison sentence. Slowbucks, a friend of Casanova’s, took to his Instagram Story earlier this week to give fans an update on the rapper. “Don’t believe the hype,” he wrote. “My guy in great standards and in great spirits. Free @bigcasanova_2x.” His post also included what appears to be a screenshot of the two of them on FaceTime. In the screenshot, Casanova looks to be feeling cheerful, with a big smile on his face.

The news comes as a relief to fans, who just saw Casanova involved in a bloody prison altercation in June. According to concerning reports, another inmate “slashed” Casanova in the face, resulting in a violent brawl which involved weapons. Shortly after those reports, his lawyer went on to claim that the rapper’s life was in danger at Essex County Jail. “His public renunciation of the gang has and will continue to pose a threat to his life which will make his future incarceration far more onerous than contemplated by our judicial system,” the lawyer explained.

Casanova Is Living “In Great Standards,” Says Slowbucks

Casanova “in great spirits” despite 15 year prison sentence, says Slowbucks https://t.co/52WCdDsvQr pic.twitter.com/7J6rhKlaSQ

— HipHopDX (@HipHopDX) July 31, 2023

Casanova is facing various federal charges related to his alleged ties with what prosecutors call “a vicious street gang.” Ahead of his sentencing, Casanova penned a heartfelt letter to the judge, claiming that he had cut all ties with the Untouchable Gorilla Stone Nation gang. “I am telling you and anyone that will listen that I wanted out before I was arrested and I am out,” he wrote, “I learned through my music career that people will listen and that I don’t need to associate myself with a gang to succeed.”

“I thought I needed to stay in the life in name because it was a way to promote my career,” the letter continued, “I don’t care what the government tells you.” He told the judge, “I am telling you the truth. I was not involved in the daily activities of this gang.” Casanova formally appealed his sentence last month. “As he gained moderate success and then a recording contract with Roc Nation, he increasingly separated himself from the gang’s activities despite remaining a member,” his lawyer claims.

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Drug Dealer Responsible For Michael K. Williams’ Death Sentenced To Prison At 72 Years Old

July 26, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Carlos Macci, the 72-year-old drug dealer who sold the lethal heroin laced with fentanyl to Michael K. Williams, has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison. U.S. District Judge Ronnie Abrams rendered the sentence in a New York City courthouse on Tuesday. Macci was caught on surveillance video selling drugs to the late actor in 2021.

“I would like to say, your honor, I’m sorry for what has happened,” he said in court. Despite Macci’s efforts to express his remorse, the judge explained that “while she sympathized with Mr. Macci’s troubles, the deadly toll of fentanyl and his decision to keep selling heroin laced with it even after Mr. Williams died demanded accountability.”

Michael K. Williams With David Simon

NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 03: David Simon (L) and Michael K. Williams attend the “Vice” Season 6 Premiere at the Whitby Hotel on April 3, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)

Among the voices to have spoken out in favor of leniency for Macci is David Simon, who created HBO’s hit series, The Wire, in which Williams starred. On Wednesday, Simon responded to a headline from the Daily Mail suggesting that he was “demanding” to “begging” for leniency for Macci. “I wrote a letter, at the request, of a defense attorney, seeking leniency for this man,” Simon replied on Twitter. “I know — not only from direct conversations with my late friend but from his own filmed work against mass incarceration and the drug war — it was the right thing to do. Fuck their verbs … Also — and not to credit my letter over other advocacy as I don’t know the net effect — this judge’s sentence comes not ‘despite’ the appeal; it is in fact far more lenient than sentencing guidelines or even prosecutorial request.”

Simon added: “A 71-year-old addict on a corner touting vials or bags with little or no involvement in the chemical composition of such is a ‘supplier.’ Ok, Pete. Lock him up and every sad soul who wants that product finds it regardless today. The drug war doesn’t fucking work.”

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Kodak Black’s Artist Syko Bob Posts Up With Foogiano In “Scary” New Prison Photo

July 13, 2023 by newhiphopnews

A new photo of Syko Bob posing in prison alongside Foogiano and another inmate has gone viral. Various users are saying that Kodak Black’s artist looks spooky in the photo, with some even claiming that he appears to need an “exorcism.” “Syko Bob really look like a demon,” one user writes. Another says, “keep him in there.” Someone else adds that the artist “looks like he don’t wanna be a part of society.”

In December of 2022, Syko Bob pleaded guilty to a gun possession charge. He was sentenced to five years behind bars earlier this year. He was arrested on various charges after a traffic stop in the beginning of 2022. The charges included DUI, carrying a concealed firearm, possession of a controlled substance, and more. According to reports, the artist was seen driving over the speed limit in Collier County, FL at 3 a.m. Law enforcement later searched his vehicle, allegedly finding a bag of marijuana and a loaded gun.

Users Compare Syko Bob To A “Demon”

Back in 2021, Syko Bob was a victim of a drive-by shooting in Florida. The shooting appeared to be targeted. The artist and two other victims were driving in the middle of the day when the attack took place, and were later taken to a Broward-area hospital. The witness who took them to the hospital, Tristan Johnson, later spoke on the incident. “I could hear one of the guys, you could hear the blood in his throat like as he’s talking so I’m trying to hurry up and get [to the hospital],” he explained. “If it was me and someone shot me and I needed help,” he continued, “I would want someone to take me as well.”

Lt. Michael Santiago of the Lauderhill Police Department later claimed that Syko Bob and his affiliates failed to provide much information in the case. “All three victims refused to cooperate with the investigation and provided no details on the events,” he explained.

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