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Mozzy Reportedly Released From Jail

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Last year in July, Mozzy turned himself in on federal gun charges and began serving his one-year-sentence. While many believed that this meant he would see release in July of this year, recent reports indicate that the Sacramento, California native is out sooner than expected. Moreover, jail records from the USP Atwater Prison indicate that authorities actually released the rapper around three days ago as of writing this article (ergo, Thursday, May 4). While not many details emerged around his release since then, this should be promising and happy news for him, his loved ones, and fans.

Despite serving time behind bars, the 35-year-old continued to release new music to hold fans over. His most recent release, which dropped earlier in April of this year, was the Kollect Kall EP, boasting six new tracks. Furthermore, Mozzy tapped YFN Lucci, Baby Money, E MOZZY, and Celly Ru as featured guests on the short but sweet project. In addition, he also provided a few guest appearances, singles, and more while completing his sentence. Now that he’s reportedly out of prison, fans should expect even more from the “Famous (I’m The One” MC.

Jail Records Point To Mozzy’s Early Release

For those unaware, Mozzy is a signee to Yo Gotti’s record label, CMG, as of February of last year. “Welcome to the Family @mozzy,” the Memphis magnate wrote on Instagram upon the partnership’s announcement. As such, he formed part of many releases from the CMG camp in the months that followed, which will surely rise exponentially in the coming year. Even if it doesn’t, the increased visibility that such a signing provided keeps his name well within conversation, and all he needs is some hits to solidify it. “COCAINE MONEY GANG,” Mozzy shared in a post of his own. “Appreciate the opportunity. Big dawg.”

With an official CMG chain bestowed upon him, his sentence dampened what was shaping up to be a promising career. Regardless, the rapper did his time with a lot of diligence and dignity, as it’s not easy to turn yourself in like that. Hopefully the next few months see him reconnecting with family, working hard on his goals, and reentering the rap world with a vengeance. For more updates and the latest news on Mozzy, keep checking in with HNHH.

SZA Praises Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, & Megan The Stallion

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SZA spoke about her appreciation of Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, and Megan The Stallion during a new interview with The Los Angeles Times. Speaking with the outlet, she reacted to Beyoncé losing at the 2023 Grammy Awards, Swift re-recording her albums, and the lack of empathy for Megan The Stallion following her case against Tory Lanez.

As for Beyoncé, she recently lost out at the Grammys in the Album of the Year category for her 2022 project, Renaissance. The Academy instead went with Harry’s House by Harry Styles. “Beyoncé — she’s so much bigger than a[n] fucking Grammy. She’s Beyoncé! She’s done it for women, she’s done it for Black people, she’s done it for artists,” SZA said while adding, “She’s done so much for the world by just being herself.” Despite the loss, Beyoncé still took home enough awards to become the winningest artist in the history of the awards ceremony. Of Taylor Swift, she added: “Even Taylor letting that whole situation go with her masters and then selling all of those fucking records. That’s the biggest ‘fuck you’ to the establishment I’ve ever seen in my life, and I deeply applaud that shit.”

SZA For The L.A. Times

From there, SZA spoke about dealing with misogyny in the music industry. “I was tired and angry, ” she said. “I feel like men just pick on women so much in music, it’s corny. Women sell so much music! A lot of y’all that are talking down on women — we sell more records than you. We literally make more money.” In particular, SZA says that she was upset with the negative response to Megan The Stallion regarding Tory Lanez’s recent trial. “Why did we require so much from Megan to have empathy for her?” SZA said. “It was inhumane how it all went, with the bizarre level of scrutiny on her sex life. But justice was served. I hope that Megan’s somewhere healing.”

SZA’s interview with The Los Angeles Times comes after the release of her second studio album, SOS. The project dropped back in December featuring Don Toliver, Phoebe Bridgers, Travis Scott, and the late Ol’ Dirty Bastard. It spent nine non-consecutive weeks atop the Billboard 200.

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