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Ralo Blocked From Social Media, His Team Announces

November 20, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Ralo’s recent release from jail after a multi-year sentence gave him much reason to celebrate with his loved ones this month. However, that’s by no means to say that he still doesn’t face challenges in this return to regular life, especially when it relates to his career and connection with fans. Moreover, the rapper’s team announced that folks in charge of what’s assumedly his post-prison reformative program restricted all of his social media platforms. That means that he won’t be able to engage with fans on the Internet, and that his team is managing things right now. Ironically, via an Instagram post, the 32-year-old’s entourage let his followers know they’re working hard to connect him back to them.

“We thought that we would be able to welcome Ralo home in peace. But he has been restricted from all social media platforms until he completes his program,” the post reads. “Please know that we are getting these matters resolved at this very moment, so he can do his BIGG one. We will continue to post and engage with everyone that’s supporting Ralo ‘First Day Out‘ video and single. We will install over 100 billboards across the country [and] over 10 thousand posters. [We’ll] push his single in every club and radio station. His first welcome home party will be held in Atlanta at the Josephine Lounge. Please stay tuned for all other dates… #WelcomeHome.”

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Furthermore, seemingly before this restriction, Ralo let folks know that his return to the rap game has been a great one. Most importantly, it’s been without any beef and with a lot of support. “Idk why da f**k all the blogs acting as if I got out on sum beef S**t,” he commented. “But let’s be clear – Money Bagg became Muslim since I been down. I forever put Islam over everything so it’s no beef in my heart at all for him. Boggie, Mozzy, 42, G or whoever amongst him. I’m just #TeamDolph so the internet just gone stir up s**t.”

Meanwhile, other MCs supported the Atlanta native financially throughout this ordeal. Artists like Lil Baby and others gave him cash to welcome him back. Even though things are still tough for him, he has a great network of artists to pull him out. Let’s see how long this restriction lasts. For more news and the latest updates on Ralo, check back in with HNHH.

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Ralo Shares Aptly-Named Single “First Day Out”

November 11, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Just this past Wednesday, November 8, Ralo became a free man. He was serving six years behind bars for drug conspiracy charges. Now, he is looking to make up for lost time by getting back into the recording studio. When we reported that Ralo was out, we mentioned that he was going to be releasing a track shortly after. Well, he delivered on that promise, releasing the appropriately-titled, “First Day Out.” The Atlanta rapper took to Instagram to post about the song, but also leave a wise message for his followers. For those who do not know, Ralo does practice Islam, so that is why he mentions it in this caption.

He starts by saying, “I seen True Kings & Queens risk their life, freedom and livelihood to help build and feed villages, but when the wars came they lost their freedom, allies, wealth, property and some even lost their lives. If it’s anything in this world that can turn a person heart against you, then the love wasn’t never real in the first place.” Ralo goes on, “A pretty lie can bring out the ugly truth. Standing by your people when the odds is against them shows great strength, integrity and honor. If you ever heard of me doing anything other than that then the story is edited and fabricated. My heart is in Islam, my heart is with Dolph and I ain’t ever going against it… Stop Hating & “Welcome A #REAL1 Home” #RaloFree

Listen To “First Day Out” By Ralo

The last part of that excerpt is the interesting part. Ralo was seeing some speculation on the internet about him “dissing” the CMG label that Yo Gotti oversees. Of course, both Gotti and Young Dolph had very bad blood. What caused people to talk about it was a bar he rapped on the track. “I love Dolph, so I can never sign to CMG / It ain’t no beef it’s just respect, they gonna respect this s*** / They disrespect, I promise we gonna wreck this b****.” However, Ralo was just standing by his friend and nothing more. “I’m just #TeamDolph so the internet just gone stir up s***.”

What are your initial thoughts on this brand-new single from Ralo, “First Day Out?” Is this the best song right after being released from prison? What do you make of his message in his latest Instagram post? 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 in with HNHH for all of the latest breaking news around Ralo, as well as all of the hottest song drops.

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ATL Trapstar Ralo Releases Video For “First Day Out”

November 11, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Marking a major moment five-years-in-the-making, acclaimed Atlanta rap powerhouse Ralo makes his anxiously awaited comeback today. He just dropped off his “First Day Out” single and broke the news of his official signing to 300 Entertainment!

Listen to “First Day Out” HERE via 300 Entertainment.

The song signals the beginning of the next chapter for the rapper, who was just released from prison this past Wednesday, November 8^th. On the track, piano pierces through thick 808s as his signature delivery rings out. Introspective and thoughtful rhymes give way to a promise as he urges, “I’d die for this shit, I swear to God I will,” before he assures, “Don’t you ask me who I choose, ‘cause I choose the Lord.”

Stay tuned for an emotionally charged music video accompany the track at 12pm ET today.

About the song, Ralo revealed, “I’ve seen since I’ve been incarcerated nearly 6 years everybody choosing sides and becoming allies with one another, and I just wanted to acknowledge that fact that I chose to love over it all. I chose to love over the streets. I chose to love over everything that has happened in the world. So I wanted to highlight that because there’s a lot of wickedness going on…A lot of people trying to sabotage one another and trying to knock each other down so they can stand over the next man. I just wanted the world to know I’m satisfied, I’m humble. I’m appreciative, and I’m grateful for what I got. I’m happy with everything I’ve accomplished thus far and I hope to keep continuing to build.”

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Gucci Mane-Affiliated Rapper Ralo Was Released From Prison After Being Incarcerated For Over Five Years

November 8, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Gucci Mane’s 1017 Records has seen some truly rough times recently. Going back to 2018, the label has seen its roster depleted by incarceration and deaths. Rappers from the label who have been locked up include Foogiano, Hoodrich Pablo Juan, Hotboy Wes, Mac Critter, and Pooh Shiesty, while last year, Big Scarr died at just 22 years old.

However, despite those bleak conditions, there is some good news: Ralo, one of the first current 1017 rappers to be locked up, is home free after serving five years of an eight-year sentence. Ralo had been arrested in 2018, accused of trafficking over $2 million in marijuana, and due to both the vagaries of the broken justice system and the COVID-19 pandemic, languished in a variety of jails for nearly four years before even getting a court date in early 2022. He was credited for this time along with a year and a half for good behavior, hence his “early” release.

The 28-year-old was greeted outside the federal penitentiary by family and friends in a video posted online, beaming from ear to ear as he celebrated his hard-earned freedom

While it remains to be seen if he can pick up where he left off — his most recent mixtape 97 Months was released in April this year — the silver lining is that his onetime mentor Gucci Mane was able to recover from his own stint in prison and come back bigger and better than ever. If anyone has pointers on bouncing back, it’ll be him.

Ralo Released From Federal Prison After Serving Six Years

November 8, 2023 by newhiphopnews

There have been plenty of feel-good headlines around the hip-hop world this year. Quite a few of them have dealt with rappers finishing their prison sentences. Some include B.G., 42 Dugg, and more. The latest artist to rejoin society is Atlanta, Georgia native, Ralo. His time behind bars was quite lengthy. In fact, he was doing six years of time. We got a rough idea of when the rapper would be released a couple of weeks ago. Ralo perfectly predicted the timeline, as he was just freed today.

His update came back on October 23 when he posted an emotional Instagram post. Ralo’s message talked about his close friendship with the late Marlo. Ralo said, “Assalamualaikum | Marlo told me not to worry he was going to be the first person at the gate waiting on me when this s*** over. My release is in two weeks and I know life goes on, but this s*** aint da same as when we was passing this money around we was all happy and helping each other.” He continues, “Nowadays people doing they best to kick others down, so they can stand above them, but the only way thats going to happen is if im in my grave with Marlo. I aint going for none strange…”

Ralo Is A Free Man

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As we said, Ralo was right on the money. He was locked up for drug conspiracy charges. Now, he gets to start over and he is doing so fairly soon. XXL says he will be dropping a new track called “First Day Out.” In the video above, tons of people close to him are there to greet him. They crowd around him in jubilation as he is all smiles.

What are your initial thoughts on Ralo being released from prison after nearly six years? Are you excited to hear more music from him? Will his new track be a hit? 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 thoughts and opinions in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest breaking news around Ralo, as well as everything else going on around in the music world.

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Ralo Announces Prison Release In Two Weeks, Shares Emotional Message With Fans

October 23, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Ralo has been behind bars for over a year on firearm, money laundering, and drug charges, something that will change very soon. Moreover, he took to Instagram to announce that he will be leaving jail in about two weeks, most likely to a halfway house to complete the other requirements of his eight-year sentence without serving the full time in prison. While this is good news, the rapper’s post was still pained. That’s because he reflected on his friendship with fallen rapper Marlo, sharing pictures and videos together. Furthermore, it demonstrates that these situations are not as mentally black-and-white as we may assume for those who face these circumstances.

“Assalamualaikum,” Ralo began his message. “Marlo told me not to worry. He was going to be the first person at the gate waiting on me when this s**t over. My release is in two weeks. I know life goes on, but this s**t ain’t da same as when we was passing this money around. We was all happy and helping each other. Nowadays, people doing they best to kick others down so they can stand above them. But the only way thats going to happen is if im in my grave with Marlo. I aint going for none strange… #MDC4L #ImHim #KingAkh #FreeRalo #LongLiveMarlo.”

Ralo Shares Emotive Tribute To Marlo Ahead Of Jail Release: Read

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Unfortunately for Ralo, not even his time in the pen could stop others from kicking him down. For example, he faced a lot of snitching accusations from other hip-hop figures while he was in prison, allegations that he denied various times. That’s definitely a common aspect of criminal cases in the genre, which are often hard to separate from the topics that these artists tackle in their work. Overall, this sadly won’t be the last case of this conflict we see, but hopefully people always prioritize freedom and accountability over clout or posturing.

Meanwhile, we’re sure that the 1017 Records signee is looking forward to enjoying his life outside of the slammer. Whether that’s family time, being with friends, further building up his music career, or any other endeavor, he definitely deserves that peace. We’ll see if any other developments emerge from here until the scheduled release. With that in mind, check back in with HNHH for the latest news and updates on Ralo.

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Ralo Claims 21 Savage Was Never Against Him After Clearing Up Snitching Claims

May 6, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Ralo recently announced that he would be leaving jail and entering a halfway house on September 4 of this year, but unfortunately that happy news came with other issues. Moreover, many accused the Atlanta rapper of snitching after alleged court documents leaked online. Furthermore, these referred to “the specific information that Mr. Davis supposedly gave in the June 6th proffer against other persons, other alleged transactions, other alleged crimes.” Afterwards, rumors spread online that 21 Savage turned against him for these accusations. However, he cleared those up with official court documents of his own, and went on to clear 21’s name in this process as well.

“21 Savage was never against me,” Ralo tweeted on Saturday (May 6). “He been knowing everything about my case since 2018. None of this s**t is new to him. That brother just sent me 40 thousand dollars to help me feed my family. He only called my lawyer to straighten s**t up… Thank you for being by me when everybody went against me.” The rapper previously wrote a lengthy message for those claiming that he went against his peers.

Ralo Clears The Air Surrounding 21 Savage

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“I hate to see us as people continue to kick one another down,” the “Street Honors” MC shared on Instagram. “Our government has been taking advantage of our weaknesses and using us against us. We should know by now that we’re stronger together and every enemy has weaknesses. When there’s no loophole in a case, you gotta make a loophole. We must attack what they did wrong and focus less on our wrong. NEVER JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER! Sometimes we have to read the entire book to know the truth behind the lies in the story.

“Know that everything isn’t always what it seems to be,” he continued. “I never told yawl one lie in my life and I swear by Allah I never cooperated with the federal government. Its not one human being on Earth can say they in jail for RALO. My dog food plug dead, the person they accused of shooting me for dead and the other dude they questioned dead too, so they not here to talk about it and I’m ready to post all the proofs. Somebody make me an autobiography book cover and I’m posting all the proofs nooooowwww. #OnAllah.” With him still dropping music from jail, the shadow of his conviction hasn’t dampened his bright career. Regardless, keep checking in with HNHH for the latest news and updates on Ralo.

Ralo Responds To Snitching Allegations After Paperwork Leaks

May 3, 2023 by newhiphopnews

We’ve been waiting for Ralo to come home. Ever since his arrest, he earned praise from his peers in the streets and in the industry for keeping it solid. However, he now found himself tangled up in rumors of cooperating with authorities. Alleged paperwork surfaced, which read, “the specific information that Mr. Davis supposedly gave in the June 6th proffer against other persons, other alleged transactions, other alleged crimes.” Unfortunately, this piece of information alone led social media to question whether Ralo actually snitched on other people to get out of prison.

Ultimately, Ralo put these rumors to rest in an Instagram post. He began to say that he hates to see “us as people continue to kick one another down.” From there, he said that the government has a history of pinning people against each other before explicitly stating that he never snitched. “I never told yawl one lie in my life and I swear by Allah I never cooperated with the federal government,” he said. “It’s not one human being on Earth can say they in jail for RALO,” he added before stating that he’s “ready to post all the proof.” The rapper later shared the full documentation on his Instagram page.

Ralo’s Paperwork

Shortly after he posted this message, a phone call leaked between Ralo and one of the Famgoon artists. The artist said that the paperwork claimed Ralo provided a proffer two months after his arrest and shared information on his phone with the prosecutors. “I ain’t opposed to that. The document that you seeing is from a prosecutor misconduct hearing,” he said. At this point, his artist listed the paperwork claiming that he provided other information. Still, Ralo said that he never cooperated and the only reason this is public information is because of the hearing.

A judge sentenced Ralo to 8 years in prison for his alleged involvement in a drug trafficking case where authorities found pounds of cannabis on his private jet. The rapper revealed that he’ll be released from prison and into a halfway house on September 4th, 2023. In the meantime, he continued to release new music such as his latest project, 97 Months, which arrived in April and included appearances from Jadakiss, Rowdy Rebel, and more.