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Kodak Black Still In Prison Despite Dropped Drug Possession Charge

February 10, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kodak Black is still in significant legal trouble and behind bars right now, despite a judge dismissing his drug possession charges stemming from a December 2023 arrest. Moreover, according to The Associated Press, Judge Barbara Duffy dropped this charge on Friday (February 9), but she and the court ordered him to stay in prison. This is because the Florida rapper still faces evidence tampering charges in this specific case, and if those are dismissed, only then will he see freedom. Concerning this December 7 arrest, prosecutors could not verify whether or not his claims of actually having an oxycodone prescription are true.

Furthermore, law enforcement officials searched Kodak Black’s vehicle that day in Plantation, Florida. They found him sleeping in his Bentley’s driver’s seat. They claimed they found a substance similar to cocaine within, which he tried to discard of and even ingest orally. Still, the 26-year-old maintained that this was not cocaine at all, but rather the aforementioned and prescribed oxycodone in his possession. Not only that, but he claimed that this was to deal with injuries sustained during a nightclub shooting in Los Angeles in February of 2022.

Kodak Black Still Behind Bars Despite Dropped Drug Charge

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This arrest caused Yak’s bond to be revoked, and got hit with the two aforementioned charges plus illegal parking. However, his lawyer Bradford Cohen hopes that this will lead to a dismissal of the evidence tampering charge, as well. “I wasn’t surprised,” he stated concerning Judge Duffy’s decision to drop the drug charges, according to the Sun-Sentinel. “Whenever a court follows the rule of law, I’m never surprised. I’m surprised when they don’t follow the rule of law, that’s when I’m surprised.” Not only does Kodak Black’s attorney want him free from jail, but he also wants his bond reinstated.

Yak’s Lawyer Bradford Cohen Speaks Out

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“Motion to Dismiss @kodakblack new case for possession of ‘cocaine’ that was actually oxycodone. GRANTED,” Cohen captioned an Instagram post posted shortly after his dropped charge became news. “I will leave that right here. We have moved to have his bond reinstated. With my friends for over 20 years, @skywriter.esq and Fred Haddad.” For more news and the latest updates on Kodak Black, come back to HNHH.

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Chrisean Rock Dubbed A “Clown” For Calling Blueface A Changed Man

February 5, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Chrisean Rock and Blueface are the couple that just will not go away. Although they have seemingly broken up and gotten back together hundreds of times, they still continue their toxic stream. Overall, they seemed pretty well done just a few months ago. Chrisean gave birth to their child and refused to let Blue into the kid’s life. However, she has renewed her love for him and even got a tattoo of his mugshot on her face. Moreover, she has been visiting him in jail, where he will likely remain until July.

Her devotion to Blueface has led to a whole lot of criticism online. Although in typical Chrisean Rock fashion, she does not seem to care. Overall, she has decided to ride with her man, and haters be damned. In fact, last night, she hopped on Instagram Live where she offered up an explanation for her love of the rapper. As she explains below, Blue is a changed man who isn’t just prison-talking her. She seems to believe things will be different this time around, and you can’t help but admire the optimism.

Chrisean Rock Still Loves Blueface

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In the comments section of the Live Bitez post above, fans were not so convinced that Blueface is any different than he used to be. In fact, some went so far as to call Chrisean a clown for her naivety. “She need to watch love after lockup they all lie and tell multiple women the same thing and they all say the same thing she saying,” one person wrote. “Because he’s bored sis..What else would he be doing,” said another. Needless to say, no one is convinced that Blueface is any different than he was a month ago.

At this point, the Chrisean and Blueface saga will never end. Only time will tell whether or not any of this actually lasts. Let us know what you think of the couple, in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed.

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Blueface’s Mom Visits Him In Prison, Advocates For Megan Thee Stallion Relationship

February 4, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Amid her son Blueface’s current stint in jail for parole violations, Karlissa Saffold is trying her hardest to get him out. Moreover, she recently pleaded with Kim Kardashian to help advocate for his freedom, and of course shaded his on-and-off-again volatile boo Chrisean Rock in the process. However, the rapper’s mother is also making it clear that her support is not just on social media, but right there with him. TMZ caught up with her this week at Los Angeles’ Men’s Central Jail, where he’s currently held until at least this summer. Not only that, but Karlissa is already thinking about his future.

Furthermore, she reiterated one of her common sentiments that made headlines previously. Karlissa Saffold thinks Megan Thee Stallion should get with Blueface, and thinks she’d be the perfect partner for when he’s released. Unsurprisingly, she shaded the 27-year-old’s past partners who she thinks brought him down, and thinks the Houston MC is more his speed. His mother wants them to travel Europe together, and even brought up their compatible astrological signs as another proposed piece of evidence.

Karlissa Saffold Cheers For Megan Thee Stallion Fling While Visiting Blueface

However, even in Karlissa Saffold doesn’t like Chrisean Rock, she’ll still defend her son with Blueface against all opponents, including Soulja Boy’s disparaging comments about Chrisean Jr. “Y’all should not be talking about nobody’s baby,” she expressed on social media. “That’ll come back on your grandbaby. That’s off limits, that’s short man syndrome because that baby is bigger than Soulja Boy already! That’s why he’s mad. He wouldn’t say his gang affiliation on the internet, but he talking about kids. That’s just giving a m*dget on drugs.”

Meanwhile, Karlissa Saffold also spent some time defending Tina Snow from Tokyo Toni’s disses. “I’ll say this one time and one time only, Ms. Tokyo,” she expressed. “Don’t f**k with Megan. Her mama not here to take up for her, don’t f**k with her. She’s off-limits. Unless you want me to pull up and do you how I did you on that Zeus Network. That’s all I’ve got to say today.” For more news and the latest updates on Blueface, his mom, and Megan Thee Stallion, come back to HNHH.

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YFN Lucci Drops “Free Me” Amid His Recent Legal Issues

February 2, 2024 by newhiphopnews

YFN Lucci is dealing with a pretty major setback in his life right now. The veteran rapper hailing from the hip-hop hub of Atlanta, Georgia is currently under arrest after pleading guilty to one count of a violation against the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act. This all went down for Lucci just about two weeks ago. However, there is a little bit of a silver lining in all of this.

It was originally reported that Lucci would have to serve a total of 20 years. 10 of those would be in prison, with the second half on probation. However, the sentence was updated to where he will only serve three and a half months in jail. Following that, Lucci will finish off the remainder of it on probation. While it is still not ideal, at least prison is out of the equation.

Listen To “Free Me” By YFN Lucci

Obviously, this has to be a lot for Lucci to deal with emotionally, mentally, and psychologically. One way artists know how to cope is through making music. That is what he has done moments ago, as he returns with a new single. “Free Me” is also the first solo single for Lucci in three years and it begins a rollout for his next album. The last time he put out a project was back in 2020 with Wish Me Well 3. In this soulful and trap-heavy cut, YFN gets out his frustrations surrounding life’s recent events.

What are your thoughts on this brand-new song, “Free Me,” by YFN Lucci? Is this the Georgia rapper’s best single ever, why or why not? Do you think he will get parole in the next four months? Are you excited for his upcoming album? We would like to hear what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your hottest takes in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding YFN Lucci. Finally, stay with us for the most informative song posts throughout the week.

Quotable Lyrics:

God, I cannot give this up (God, I cannot)
Why people be givin’ up? (Why?)
Download your image and they try f*** my image up
God as my witness, I got people who depend on us
Next time we in Houston or Atlanta, f*** it, aim it up (Huh)
Off the the plane, no more Plain Jane, I want emeralds

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YFN Lucci Looks Unrecognizable In New Mugshot From Prison

January 28, 2024 by newhiphopnews

It looks like YFN Lucci finally got that haircut that the court promised him before his trial a couple of weeks ago. Moreover, a new mugshot surfaced of him online on Sunday (January 28), and people were very quick to comment on his bald head after sporting a long and wild look while in the pen. “tf, ain’t this n***a have a full head of dreads like yesterday [crying emoji],” one fan wrote under DJ Akademiks’ Instagram coverage of the picture. “N***a went from Kodak to magic Johnson overnight,” another added, while others had some more pop culture references to give. “He Look like CJ from Grove St [crying laughing emoji],” a user joked.

Furthermore, this follows the news that YFN Lucci received a 20-year sentence in his RICO case. However, given that he will be eligible for parole in just a couple of months -– and the State’s letter to the pardon and parole board that reflects a lack of objection to an early release -– he could be out in three and a half months. Of course, this is all quite muddy thanks to our broken legal system, and many things could occur to slow this down. But the Atlanta native at least has some bright light at the end of the tunnel, and that’s more than most ever get in U.S. prisons.

YFN Lucci’s New Mugshot & Look

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Meanwhile, another point of contention that came up concerning YFN Lucci recently is his past romance with Reginae Carter, Lil Wayne’s daughter. The two went out before his arrest, and many fans asked her after this sentence whether she’d take him back. Unfortunately for any shippers out there, she seemed to shut down the idea altogether, although that doesn’t reflect a lack of care and support. “I’m not tied to no man, I’m single. I’m Tired of the speculations . And I’m not looking back . At all . Send me everything new,” Carter tweeted.

In addition, the rap world reacted with fervor upon the news of Lucci’s sentence -– and some with boastfulness. For example, 50 Cent took credit for this sentence because he recommended his lawyer, and it ended up working out. Surely more MCs and media figures will respond to all this in the near future, especially as he might find freedom sooner than anticipated. With that in mind, stay up to date on HNHH for the latest news and updates on YFN Lucci.

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YFN Lucci Will Likely Only Serve 3.5 Months In Jail: Details

January 23, 2024 by newhiphopnews

YFN Lucci is expected to only serve 3.5 more months in jail following his 20-year sentence on Tuesday. The sentence was to be broken down with 10 years of prison time and another 10 of probation. As part of his plea deal, in which he admits his guilt in violating the street gang terrorism and prevention act, the State will write a letter to the pardon and parole board confirming it will not object to his early release. Accounting for the time served he’s piled up since his arrest on January 13, 2021, he’ll be eligible for parole in just a few months.

The deal isn’t bad for Lucci, considering that prior to his acceptance of the plea, he faced several more counts, including felony murder, which carried a maximum penalty of life without parole. Before his sentence was read on Tuesday, he apologized to the victim’s family.

YFN Lucci Performs At KYS Fest

WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 24: YFN Lucci performs live onstage during 2019 KYS Fest at Echostage on October 24, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brian Stukes/Getty Images)

After the court appearance concluded, Lucci’s attorney, Drew Findling, addressed whether his client would testify during the ongoing YSL RICO trial. “Anybody that says that is a liar,” he said. “We all just went to court today. It’s clear as day. There is no corporation in the YSL case. He will not be testifying in that case. If anybody wants to subpoena him, we’ll file a subpoena to squash that subpoena. He wants nothing to do with that case. He’s made that clear. For three and a half years, he has said he knows nothing and will not participate in that case.”

YFN Lucci’s Plea Deal Explained

MORE DETAILS: As part of his negotiated plea, YFN Lucci was sentenced to 10 years in prison, but after serving a 1/3 of his sentence, he is eligible for parole. After getting credit for time served, he will be eligible for parole in 3.5 months.

— Michael Seiden (@SeidenWSBTV) January 23, 2024

Simply put: YFN Lucci will be released in 3.5 months

— Michael Seiden (@SeidenWSBTV) January 23, 2024

Check out the full report from WSB-TV‘s Michael Seiden breaking down Lucci’s deal above. Be on the lookout for further updates on YFN Lucci on HotNewHipHop.

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YFN Lucci Gets 20-Year Sentence For Violating Street Gang Terrorism & Prevention Act

January 23, 2024 by newhiphopnews

YFN Lucci has been hit with a 20-year sentence after pleading guilty to one count of violation of the street gang terrorism and prevention act. He accepts 10 years in prison followed by an additional 10 years of probation. The rapper also enters the sentence with time served dating back to January 13, 2021, as well as a letter from the State to the pardon and parole board confirming it will not object to his early release. Altogether WSB-TV‘s Michael Seiden reports he will likely only spend about 3.5 more months behind bars.

Prior to his plea, Lucci faced several more counts, including felony murder, which carried a maximum penalty of life without parole. Prior to the sentence reading, Lucci apologized to the victim’s family as well as his own friends and loved ones.

YFN Lucci Performs At “Joy To The Polls” Concert

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JANUARY 05: Rapper YFN Lucci performs onstage during “Joy To The Polls” pop up concert on January 05, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

Lucci’s attorney, Drew Findling, addressed afterward whether his client will have to testify during the ongoing YSL RICO trial. “Anybody that says that is a liar,” he began. “We all just went to court today. It’s clear as day. There is no corporation in the YSL case. He will not be testifying in that case. If anybody wants to subpoena him, we’ll file a subpoena to squash that subpoena. He wants nothing to do with that case. He’s made that clear. For three and a half years, he has said he knows nothing and will not participate in that case.”

YFN Lucci Receives Prison Sentence

As part of the negotiated plea, Bennett was sentenced to a 20 year sentence with 10 years to serve. That means that he has 10 years to serve in prison followed by 10 years of probation.@wsbtv

— Michael Seiden (@SeidenWSBTV) January 23, 2024

BREAKING: YFN Lucci will serve about 3.5 months in jail and then he will be released and serve the rest of his sentence on probation. @wsbtv

— Michael Seiden (@SeidenWSBTV) January 23, 2024

While Lucci’s case is done, Young Thug’s YSL case continues this week. Monday, the group’s co-founder, Trontavious Stephens, discussed Thug’s use of “Truly Humble Under God” as an acronym. Be on the lookout for further updates on YFN Lucci on HotNewHipHop.

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Chrisean Rock Says “Free Blueface” As She Proclaims Love For Her Former Boo

January 19, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Chrisean Rock is taking another 180 in her love life, specifically with someone who people thought she was over. Turns out that, when it comes to the volatile and downright combative relationship between her and Blueface, it’ll likely always be a back and forth. Moreover, you may remember that the former Baddies star accompanied him along with their son Chrisean Jr. to turn himself in for apparent parole violations. Following that, she just took to Twitter to proclaim her support and love– yes, love– for the rapper. In addition, Rock included a long video of them at the club, which comes quite out of context as we don’t have a solid timeframe of when this took place.

“#FreeBlueface [blue heart emoji] [rainy cloud emoji] [star emoji] I love you,” Chrisean Rock captioned this video. For any other couple, this would be a sweet moment, but fans have seen this act far too often to think anything significant might change. The two are almost always at odds, whether in true-blue physical fights or disagreements over past relationships, cheating accusations, raising their son, and a whole lot more. However, if we are to give the benefit of the doubt, it seems like actually going through with this arrest brightened her perception of Blueface.

Chrisean Rock “Loves” Blueface, Calls For His Freedom

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Furthermore, the California MC also has a lot of love to give, as he apparently love-bombed both of his exes while behind bars. At least, that’s what he showed to Jaidyn Alexis during a phone call from jail that recently surfaced online. Chrisean Rock claimed that Blueface said the same to her, but a lot of people expressed skepticism at that. Regardless of what’s true or not, her being open to a reconciliation is something that could bear much harsher consequences down the line, and we don’t even know if he’d agree.

As such, hopefully the Baltimore native just focuses on her family and her son, patiently waiting for the 26-year-old to return. It’s not like the have to be on bad terms; in fact, it would be great if they can just co-parent happily and healthily. But hopefully that’s what she’s shooting for here, because she has a long list of receipts as to why they just shouldn’t date each other. With that in mind, stick around on HNHH for the latest news and updates on Chrisean Rock and Blueface.

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Chrisean Rock Accompanied Blueface To Turn Himself In With Their Son, Chrisean Jr.

January 15, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Blueface recently turned himself in for apparent parole violations, and although that legal case is still pretty unclear, one thing that’s not is Chrisean Rock’s support. Moreover, a new clip emerged of her accompanying her on-and-off-again boo to the jail facility, and she even took their recently-born son Chrisean Jr., too. Of course, a lot of people will be disappointed by this, given that they want the two as far away from each other as possible. Whether you support the Baddies star or the California MC, you can agree that their relationship has been a volatile, chaotic, and overall harmful one on a personal level for both.

But when times get tough, the tough get tougher, and it’s at least kind of heartening to see them put things aside to come together for something much larger-scaled. Chrisean Rock previously seemed to react to Blueface’s arrest with sadness, which let off some warning signs for many fans. Unfortunately for them, their fears came true, but we doubt that this will prompt a full reconciliation. If history’s proven anything to us, it’s that every week is a clean slate when it comes to this couple’s status.

Blueface Joined By Chrisean Rock & Junior At Jail: Watch

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However, it seems like Blueface was more prepared than he should’ve been to react to this trouble. After all, he just dropped an EP titled Free Blueface, a seven-song offering with features from DDG, Kevin Gates, Tru Carr, and YungMagnificent. It arrived shortly after the 26-year-old’s manager Wack 100 announced that he went to the slammer. As it became clear that he turned himself in and that this is as much of a press opportunity as it is a legal move, then all the hullabaloo around this stint makes more sense.

Well, it makes more sense in terms of there being a big marketable push behind it. Why wouldn’t the upcoming Rap Queens West host squeeze out some more dollars from obstacles he has to overcome anyway? All we can hope for is that Chrisean and Junior can reach an uninterruptedly amicable relationship with their currently incarcerated family member once and for all one day. For more news and the latest updates on Blueface and Chrisean Rock, stay logged into HNHH.

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Tory Lanez Gets Prison Visit From His Son

January 14, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Tory Lanez is still fighting to reverse his legal case from behind bars, but at least unfruitful and unwarranted endeavors found balance with family. Moreover, TMZ reports that his six-year-old son Kai recently visited him in prison for two weekends straight after not being able to spend the holidays together at all. Their alleged source is Ceasar McDowell, a member of the rapper and singer’s legal team and CEO of Unite The People, who spoke to the publication. For those unaware, Lanez is currently at California Correctional Institution Tehachapi and is about four months into his 10-year sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the foot.

Furthermore, an undisclosed family member took Kai to the facility, and Tory Lanez spoke to his son right upfront, not from behind a glass wall. They reportedly sat at a table for about 4-5 hours on Saturday and Sunday on both weekends and played board games, drew, and got some vending machine snacks. It wasn’t quite the extravagant meal that the Canadian artist got for Christmas, but surely a memorable and enjoyable bite nonetheless, especially with the world’s most important company. Apparently, McDowell relayed that Tory loved seeing his son after no holiday time, despite the fact that they communicate frequently regardless of physical interactions.

Tory Lanez Performing In 2021

Tory Lanez Son Visit Jail Hip Hop News — DAVIE, FLORIDA – JUNE 04: Tory Lanez performs onstage during Celebrity Sports Entertainment Presents Tory Lanez & Jen Selter at DAER Nightclub on June 04, 2021 in Davie, Florida. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images)

In fact, Tory Lanez showed Kai to the world quite often during his court case, as he took him to trial on various occasions throughout 2022. We all know how it turned out, and no matter which side you fall on with that debate, it’s still quite relevant and important to discuss and evaluate. For example, one of the trial’s most prolific journalists, Meghann Cuniff, recently released merch inspired by Tory’s insults towards her. As such, we’ve seen how, as the factual legal case wrapped up, the court of public opinion remains open long after.

Meanwhile, a recently surfaced picture of him in prison shows him in good spirits. We’ll see if there are any more direct or indirect updates on the 31-year-old’s general state and legal status. At least family is never too far away. For more news on Tory Lanez, come back to HNHH.

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