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Casanova Reportedly Left Bloody After Brutal Prison Altercation

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According to reports, Casanova was recently involved in a bloody prison altercation where another inmate “slashed” him in the face. The fight is said to have taken place yesterday (June 15), at the Essex County Correction Facility in Newark, where he awaits sentencing for his RICO case. Court documents say that the former Brooklyn rapper was assaulted with a weapon. Allegedly, his fellow inmate Ulysses Lugo carried out the brutal attack. The incident follows Casanova reportedly cutting ties with the Untouchable Gorilla Stone Nation gang.

Reports say that several other inmates were also involved in the altercation. Casanova allegedly retaliated, chasing Lugo and “[cutting his] face several times.” An officer who responded to the incident spoke with WNBC, detailing the scene. “Inmate Lugo? You couldn’t see his face because it was saturated in blood… and his whole uniform was saturated in blood,” he says, “Inmate Senior was sitting there and blood was just coming out of his face.” Anthony Puglisi, a spokesperson for Essex County, says “This minor incident and whether weapons were employed is under investigation.”

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Casanova Allegedly Slashed In The Face

In a recent letter to Judge Philip Halpern, Casanova reportedly renounced his ties to the Untouchable Gorilla Stone Nation gang ahead of his sentencing, which is set to take place later this month. “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.” He said, “I don’t need to associate with a gang even if I don’t succeed.”

“I thought I needed to stay in the life in name because it was a way to promote my career,” Casanova 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.”

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Fetty Wap Hit With Wild Post-Prison Requirements

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Last month, rapper Fetty Wap was sentenced to six years in federal prison for his role in a large-scale drug smuggling operation. Wap will not be eligible to seek parole until he has served at least five years of his sentence. This is due to a mandatory minimum on the charges in question. Prosecutors had pushed for a much harsher sentence. In fact, they went as far as to submit Wap’s 2014 hit “Trap Queen” as evidence. However, the six-year sentence appears to be just the start of the legal consequences Wap will face.

According to TMZ, they have obtained documents that detail the conditions Wap must live under after he gets out of prison. These conditions, which serve as conditions of his supervised release, will be in place for five years after he is released. Violating these conditions could see him return to prison.

Fetty Wap’s Parole Guidelines Revealed

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – NOVEMBER 21: Fetty Wap attends Power 105.1’s Powerhouse 2021 at Prudential Center on November 21, 2021 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

The primary conditions relate to financial disclosure. Wap must submit full and transparent financial records and tax records to the probation department. This would come on top of a regular tax return. Furthermore, Wap would need to seek permission to open any new bank accounts or access any other financial services. Additionally, all assets owned by Wap – houses, cars, etc. will need to be made available to the federal government at any time. This is for the purposes of ensuring that he is not violating these guidelines. Wap’s attorneys had previously made claims during the trial about money. They claimed that Wap’s involvement in the smuggling operation was an attempt to alleviate other financial burdens.

Meanwhile, Wap will also have to submit a sample of his DNA to his parole officer after he is released. This sample must be obtained and provided under supervision to ensure that it is in fact his DNA being provided. However, all of his conditions will only apply once Wap gets out of prison. Due to the aforementioned mandatory minimum on his sentence, this will not be until 2028 at the earliest. Follow all the latest music and crime news here at HotNewHipHop.

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Unabomber Ted Kaczynski, Dead At 81

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Convicted domestic terrorist Ted Kaczynski, known as the Unabomber, has been found dead in his prison cell. A Federal Bureau of Prisons spokesperson claims that the infamous bomber was found today. He was 81-years-old. No cause of death has been confirmed yet. Kaczynski was serving life without the possibility of parole at a North Carolina prison.

Kaczynski was convicted of various mail bombings that occurred between 1978 and 1995, and killed three people. The bombings, which also injured 23 other victims, were targeted at scientists. A massive task force of over 150 investigators, analysts, and others, would search for the person behind the crimes for nearly 20 years. Known to be gifted academically, Kaczynski had also previously attended Harvard and later taught at the University of California, Berkeley.

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Kaczynski Found Dead In His Cell

Kaczynski mailed a 35,000 word essay to the FBI in 1995, detailing his motives and perspective on modern society. The manifesto, Industrial Society and Its Future, was later published by The Washington Post in conjunction with The New York Times in hopes it would help authorities find and capture it’s author. David Kaczynski read the published manifesto and suspected that his brother, Ted, could have been behind it. He later led investigators to his brother, who was residing in a small, remote cabin in Western Montana.

Kaczynski was arrested on April 3, 1996. Police searched his cabin, finding various materials and documents pertaining to the bombings. He pled guilty to causing the 16 explosions in January of 1998, later being sentenced to four life sentences plus 30 years and held at a federal Supermax facility in Colorado. The trial saw the release of his various personal journals, where he described his motive for the bombings as “simply personal revenge.” He also detailed the attacks in the journals, revealing that he “often had fantasies of killing the kind of people I hated — i.e., government officials, police, computer scientists, the rowdy type of college students who left their beer cans in the arboretum, etc., etc., etc.″ In 2021, he was moved to a federal prison medical facility in North Carolina due to his declining health.

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Prosecutors Seeking 13 Years For Tory Lanez In Megan Thee Stallion Shooting

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Prosecutors in Los Angeles are reportedly seeking 13 years in prison for Tory Lanez regarding the shooting of Megan Thee Stallion. Lanez was found guilty on three felony charges, last December, and faces a maximum of 22 years and eight months in prison. Independent journalist Meghann Cuniff shared a memorandum online that the prosecution filed on Tuesday.

“Words have power and the pen is oftentimes mightier than the sword. In this case, Daystar Peterson [Lanez’s legal name] used both,” the memo read. “Not content to have hurt the victim by use of his sword (gun), he also used his pen. His online posts for nearly three years have re-traumatized the victim.”

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Tory Lanez Performs With DaBaby

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – JULY 25: (L-R) Tory Lanez and DaDaby perform onstage during day 3 at Rolling Loud Miami 2021 at Hard Rock Stadium on July 25, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Jason Koerner/Getty Images)

The memo adds: “His online reach is worldwide (millions of followers plus casual observers) and the defendant’s statements embolden his followers so that they too have been complicit in re-traumatizing the victim. He is responsible for the effect of his words and his actions.” Later, it cites the release of Lanez’s album, Daystar, and the fact he references the shooting in the lyrics. The memo also brings up his attack on August Alsina in Chicago in September 2022 as another example of his lack of remorse.

The prosecution’s memo arrives after Lanez and his legal team filed to disqualify Judge David Herriford while alleging he displayed favoritism. Herriford presided over Lanez’s two-week trial in December and also recently rejected the rapper’s motion for a new trial. Herriford shot down the accusations in a written order when Lanez filed the motion. “All rulings made by me in this action have been based upon facts and arguments officially presented to me and upon my understanding of the law,” he said. “All statements made by me and all actions taken by me in this proceeding have been done in furtherance of what I believe were my judicial duties.” Lanez’s sentencing will go down on June 13.

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43-Year-Old Remy Ma Says She’s 35, Claims She Doesn’t Count Prison Time

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Remy Ma recently hosted a prohibition-themed birthday party, where she thanked guests for attending the event. “I appreciate all of you coming to my 35th birthday party,” the 43-year-old said, “I don’t f**king count the ones I was in prison and I don’t count the ones during COVID.” The artist was previously incarcerated for shooting a woman during a money dispute in Manhattan.

Her husband Papoose also recently celebrated her “35th” birthday, sharing a sweet Instagram post dedicated to his wife. Papoose wrote, “Happy born day to 1 of the best mothers/wives I know,” going on to call her “The Queen of all Queens.” He continued the post, “We too solid!! They can’t penetrate steel with wood babe.” Alongside the heartfelt caption, he also shared various photos of him and his wife with their children.

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Remy Ma’s Birthday Party

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Mase and Remy Ma during Remy Ma’s Prohibition Surprise Birthday on May 31, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

Remy Ma shared her thoughts recently on someone else’s prison time as well, Tory Lanez’. She explained feeling as though the public plays a major role in the verdicts of celebrity trials. “Coming from somebody who was on trial before, everything is never 100% on your side,” she wrote, “Each side is gonna bend s**t so that it goes to whatever caters to them. I just feel like lot of times, especially with celebrities, everybody go with who’s their favorite.”

Remy Ma also recently surprised Mary J. Blige during her appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show. “You know how you meet somebody or aspire to meet somebody… sometimes, in this industry you meet them and they’re not really what you envisioned them to be?” she said, joined by her daughter. “Not only is she everything that I thought she would be, but she’s like past that.” She went on to say, “I think what she’s doing in her legacy is — I don’t even know she’s aware of how many people that she touched.”

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9lokkNine’s New Prison Photos Reveal Dramatic Transformation

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The last time we reported on 23-year-old 9lokkNine was at the end of December 2021. Back then is when he was sentenced to seven years behind bars. The rapper was booked on federal charges of Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Aggravated Identity Theft, and Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition, as XXL reports. On top of serving time, 9lokk will also be required to live under supervised release and drug treatment for an additional three years and pay $10,416 in restitution.

It’s been relatively quiet on his front since he went away. However, on Thursday (May 25), an Instagram fan account dedicated to the artist lit up with some new photos of him. “But You Know I Hold On Staying Strong I Keep My Helmet High 💕🦍,” they wrote in the caption. In a series of photos, we see 9lokk kicking it with fellow inmates, all wearing matching sweatsuits and sneakers. The most obvious difference in the young star’s appearance is his hair, which he’s begun growing into an afro.

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9lokkNine Gives an Update From Prison

Aside from that, he’s also obviously had time to hit the gym in the last year and a half, as his figure is substantially bulkier than before he went away. Apart from the aforementioned charges, 9lokkNine is also accused of allegedly shooting a gun into an Orlando home in July of 2021. For this, he’s facing attempted second-degree murder, as authorities believe he was targeting another rapper at the time. A woman and her children were inside at the time, but thankfully, no one was harmed.

At the time, a witness told detectives that the “Crayola artist” wanted to be “the only rapper coming from Orlando. He previously rose to fame with projects like Loyalty Kill Love and Mind of Destruction. While he reportedly landed a deal with Cash Money Records, nothing ultimately came of it before his arrest. Are you surprised by 9lokkNine’s transformed appearance? Let us know in the comments, and tap back in later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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Vybz Kartel’s Lawyer Believes His Life “Is In Danger”

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According to Isat Buchanan, Vybz Kartel’s lawyer, the Jamaican musician has been kept under inhumane conditions throughout his prison stay. The lawyer shared a statement with Urban Islandz, where he also claims Vybz Kartel is being kept in solitary confinement “lockdown” for up to 23 hours each day. He was convicted of murder in 2014, and sentenced to life in prison. Vybz must serve 35 years before becoming eligible for parole.

“The concerns are two-fold,” Buchanan begins. “The Department of Corrections does not have adequate facilities to care for persons with ill health while incarcerated as a guest of the state. Mr. Palmer is under private treatment at his expense. It is within the knowledge of prison officials that his health is a concern.” He continued, “To be placed under a 23-hour lockdown as an appellant given the state of his health is most unfortunate. His medical condition requires access to clean air. Breathing is essential to life that is common sense. It is inhumane punishment [to] execute this form of punishment on Mr Palmer and others given the state of the prisons.”

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Lawyer Claims Vybz Kartel Is Living In “Inhumane Conditions”

According to the artist’s parents, he’s being punished in this way due to guards finding contraband in his cell block. They claim that Vybz Kartel is the only prisoner being punished, despite other prisoners also being guilty of the offense. “Strangely enough, in addition to the 100s of cell phones found daily at that institution, thousands at lockups across the island. The supt seems to have ill will against Kartel,” a representative of the family also claims.

An Instagram post made by what claims to be the artist’s record label also similarly reads, “Since Tuesday the superintendent at tower street adult correctional centre, Superintendent Campbell has given strict orders to have Adidja Palmer aka Vybz Kartel under 23 hours lock down in a poorly ventilated cell despite his failing health at the tower street adult correctional centre as a form of apparent draconian style punishment.”

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Future Supports Young Thug With “Free Slime” T-Shirt

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Future shared a picture of a “Free Slime” t-shirt in support of his longtime collaborator, Young Thug, on Instagram, earlier this week. The picture features another man rocking the shirt which has a portrait of the Atlanta rapper and “Free Slime” written in lime green. The post didn’t feature a caption.

Thug has been in prison since May 2022, when he and 29 other people associated with YSL were arrested on gang-related charges. Authorities charged Thug with seven additional felonies related to the possession of illegal substances and illegal firearms after a search of his home.

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Future With Young Thug

ATLANTA, GA – AUGUST 15: Rapper Future and Young Thug attend Young Thugs 25th Birthday an PUMA Campaign on August 15, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/Getty Images for PUMA)

Thug’s attorney, Keith Adams, recently argued that his client is dealing with brutal living conditions in jail. “I know he’s had some difficulty of a similar sort at the Cobb County Jail a few months ago, and so I’m obviously concerned about his wellbeing,” Adams told Judge Ural Glanville. “Mr. Williams is sleep deprived, mandated to wake up on court days between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m. and not having more than five hours of sleep per night. By the end of the week, Mr. Williams is fighting to pay attention to the goings on in his case.”

Future isn’t the only rapper to voice their support for Young Thug and his associates in recent months. Lil Durk reflected on their viral computer meme during an appearance on the Off the Record podcast. Additionally, Metro Boomin revealed that he had spoken with Thug back in March. Yeat also recently tapped Thug for a new single, “My Wrist.”

Future Supports Young Thug

Future and Young Thug’s relationship dates back to 2011. They have collaborated numerous times over the years, even dropping a mixtape together titled Super Slimey back in 2017. The two are also responsible for hits like “Relationship” and more. Check out more about their backstory below.

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Beyonce & Jay-Z’s $200M California Mansion Called “Ugly,” Compared To A “Prison”

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As prices on essentially everything continue to rise, it’s becoming abundantly obvious that the working class is fed up with rich people. Exuberant displays of wealth no longer tantalize the masses in the way they used to. Instead, the world prefers to hear about celebrities giving up their wealth to charity, and stepping out of their bubbles of fame and fortune to remember what life is like for the majority of the population. Earlier this month it was not only announced that Beyonce could earn upwards of $2 billion in ticket sales from her RENAISSANCE World Tour, but also that she and Jay-Z made history by purchasing the most expensive mansion in California history – in cash.

Obviously, members of the BeyHive were as pleased to hear of their favourite singer’s continued success as ever. Elsewhere on social media, others have been expressing feelings of disgust over the displays of mass spending, which arguably could be put toward more humanitarian efforts than another mansion for the Carters. “[Who] cares, people can barely afford their rent. No one is happy for them,” one Twitter user declared after hearing the news earlier this week.

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Beyonce and Jay-Z Expand Their Empire

Jay-Z and Beyonce perform on stage during the “On the Run II” tour opener at Principality Stadium on June 6, 2018, in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images For Parkwood Entertainment)

“The house isn’t even pretty from the outside, not to mention no one needs a home that darn big,” someone else pointed out. “Donate to charities, feed the poor children, help the homeless… This is all for show,” they suggested. Others shared their opinions that the couple bought the home to help them during tax time, proving how money savvy they’ve become throughout their careers.

Aside from those ranting about Bey and Jay keeping their cash to themselves, others are simply annoyed that a home which looks so plain from the outside could cost $200M. “Looks like a concrete prison. I guess there’s no accounting for taste,” one critic wrote. “The only thing that looks good is the ocean,” another added, admiring the view.

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Lul G Sentenced To 21 Years In Prison For First-Degree Murder

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Former member of Vallejo, California rap group SOB x RBE, Lul G, received a 21-year prison sentence for first-degree murder this week, according to reports from the East Bay Times. Moreover, the rapper pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter, thus raising expectations that his sentence would last 21 years given the charges and previous court proceedings. Authorities arrested the West Coast artist, real name George Harris, back in 2019 and faced charges of first-degree murder in connection to the death of a Vallejo man, 26-year-old Rashied Flowers. Furthermore, the plea deal excused him from serving an extended 50-year sentence if officials found him guilty.

Unfortunately for Lul G, legal issues plagued him from the onset of his career alongside his group co-members. During a cover story for THE FADER back in 2018 along with SOB x RBE, he spoke on his struggles with the probation system that stemmed from armed robbery and gun charges since he was 17 years old. “They’ve been making it difficult,” he expressed. “Like, it’ll be a big opportunity that none of us will probably ever see again in our lives and they’ll just tell me, ’No.’ Straight up. It’s like, basically, y’all want me to lose my career, so I have nothing, so I’m forced to do stuff that’ll have me stuck in this system.”

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Lul G Performing At The Day N Night Festival In 2017

ANAHEIM, CA – SEPTEMBER 10: Rapper Lul G of the hip hop group SOB x RBE performs onstage during the Day N Night Festival at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on September 10, 2017 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)

When Harris pleaded no contest to the crime, Deputy Public Defender Max Fuentes spoke to XXL about the upcoming sentence back in March of this year. “It is accurate that Mr. Harris plead [no contest] to voluntary manslaughter and will be serving 21 years in prison in relation to the 2019 shooting death of Mr. Flowers,” he remarked. “All I can say at this point is that [Deputy Public Defender] Ms. Tanasa and myself feel honored to be representing Mr. Harris, as well as fortunate to have secured this plea deal on his behalf.” The 24-year-old admitted to using his own gun in the incident, which resulted in a shortened sentence.

Meanwhile, other members of SOB x RBE continued their careers in various ways. For example, Yhung T.O. and DaBoii dropped a collaborative project Demon & Mufasa featuring Snoop Dogg. The group’s members’ futures remain to be seen, and we will surely know how other members react to this ordeal soon. For more news and the latest updates on SOB x RBE and Lul G, come back to HNHH.

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