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Drake Reportedly Created His Own Security Company Amid Recent Trespassing Incidents

May 12, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Following the recent trespassing incidents on Drake’s Toronto property, local outlet CBC News noticed a vehicle parked outside with the name, “Jungle Lion Security,” on it. When they did some digging, they came to learn the company has no website and the Ontario Transportation Ministry records show the license plate number on the car is registered to Drake himself. Additionally, the only name mentioned with the company in a Ministry of the Solicitor General report is Nessel Beezer, better known as Drake’s longtime associate, Chubbs.

The update comes after someone shot a security guard in a drive-by shooting outside of the Toronto rapper’s mansion, last week. It’s unclear whether the man worked with Jungle Lion Security. In the days since that incident, several more people have attempted to break onto the property.

Police Investigate Shooting Outside Drake’s Mansion

An aerial view shows the home of Canadian rapper Drake in Toronto, Canada, on May 7, 2024. Police in Toronto were investigating a pre-dawn shooting on May 7 at the sprawling estate of superstar rapper Drake, located in one of Canada’s most exclusive neighborhoods. A security guard was standing outside the massive wrought iron gates at the entrance to the rapper’s mansion on The Bridle Path road north of downtown Toronto when suspects in a vehicle opened fire, police said. (Photo by Christopher Katsarov Luna / AFP) (Photo by CHRISTOPHER KATSAROV LUNA/AFP via Getty Images)

While Drake hasn’t spoken at length about the incidents, he did comment on the abundance of media coverage his property has been getting over the last week in a post on his Instagram Story. “@cp24breakingnews can we discuss the chopper flight times over the house cause I won’t lie I’m trying to sleep anytime after 3pm works for me,” he wrote.

Additionally, Kendrick Lamar featured an aerial view photo of the home as the cover art for his recent diss track, “Not Like Us.” Be on the lookout for further updates on Drake on HotNewHipHop.

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Drake’s Security Tackles Yet Another Alleged Trespasser In Front Of His Toronto Home

May 11, 2024 by newhiphopnews

It’s no secret that Drake’s been dealing with some serious security issues at his Toronto home in recent days. Today, unfortunately, yet another alleged trespasser paid him a visit. In new clips and photos obtained by TMZ, the rapper’s security is seen restraining a man on his front lawn, with a knee on his back to prevent him from escaping.

An eyewitness told the outlet that he saw the scene unfold while taking a bike ride around the neighborhood. According to them, two guards tackled the man just a couple of hours ago. Reportedly, the alleged attempted trespasser didn’t give the guards too much trouble. At the time of writing, it remains unclear exactly who the man is, or what he was planning to do at Drizzy’s house. Luckily, it doesn’t appear as though he made it past the gates.

Drake’s Security Restrains Alleged Trespasser

It’s already been a busy week for Drake’s security team. This is the third alleged trespasser they’ve dealt with. The first was on Wednesday when a man was held at the front gate by guards until police arrived. Reportedly, he claimed to be there simply “to see Drake.” The second was the following day, when another man was sent to the hospital after a run-in with his team. The specifics of that incident have yet to be revealed, though he was reportedly spotted arguing with a few guards before authorities arrived on the scene.

Drama in Drizzy’s Bridle Path neighborhood started even before the trespasser issue, however, with a shooting taking place nearby at the beginning of this week. Again, details of the situation remain murky. It’s been reported that one of his guards was hospitalized for multiple bullet wounds and was in serious condition following the shooting. What do you think of Drake’s security team reprimanding a third alleged attempted trespasser on the rapper’s front lawn today? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Travis Scott Astroworld Security Head Warned Of Overcrowding Before Tragedy, Court Docs Reveal

March 24, 2024 by newhiphopnews

The Astroworld Festival tragedy of 2021 is one of the most infamous hip-hop history moments of the decade so far, and for good reason. Ten lives were lost, and hundreds more injured, and scrutiny for the event’s organization, planning, and execution followed immediately. While Travis Scott himself seems mostly cleared of all wrongdoing, there is still a lot of conversation around his personal responsibility and accountability. But even more important in the civil litigation against the rapper and Live Nation, the concert series organizers, are new reports from AllHipHop and other sources about what could’ve been prevented.

Furthermore, these new revelations indicate that Astroworld Festival’s Safery and Risk Director for 2021, Seyth Boardman, warned organizers about overcrowding before this aspect resulted in the tragedy, according to court documents reportedly obtained by AHH. Specifically, he made these claims days before they planned accommodated 50,000 festival patrons, a number that reportedly rose by 5,000 individuals on the day of Travis Scott’s concert series. In addition, these new filings reveal that organizers thought they had to account for five square feet per person due to the fire safety code. In fact, they reportedly had to hold the standard at seven square feet.

Travis Scott At His CACTI Baseball Park In 2024

Travis Scott Astroworld Festival Overcrowd Hip Hop News — WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 24: Musician Travis Scott celebrates after throwing the opening pitch prior to a game between the Washington Nationals and the Houston Astros at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches on February 24, 2024 in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)

As such, this new scrutiny centers around the alleged irresponsibility displayed by Live Nation and Travis Scott by underestimating the space necessary to prevent a crowd surge or overcrowding. What’s more is that litigators specifically claim that 50,000 people fit in a space that should’ve accounted for a crowd of 34,500. Additional claims include a lack of action when it comes to folks entering the festival without a ticket and insufficient monitoring for those who needed help in the crowd. This is such a big element that prosecutors identified security breaches as a principal contributor to the disaster.

Meanwhile, there’s still significant legal action from about 4,900 patrons that seek billions of dollars in damages. Drake’s legal team still wants the court to remove him from these lawsuits despite performing that night alongside Scott, since he had no knowledge of security concerns or the festival’s organization. The Houston MC cooperated with police, and the current focus is on the safety guidelines and event planning that caused this tragedy. For more news and the latest updates on Travis Scott, check back in with HNHH.

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Kanye West Ran Up On By Fan During “Vultures” Listening Party, Ty Dolla Sign Springs Into Action

February 23, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign have been doing everything they can to promote their brand-new album, Vultures. Overall, the first volume has been a massive success. Subsequently, they are looking to drop the second volume on March 8th and volume three on April 5th. However, no one knows for sure if these projects will actually be on time. After all, Ye has been known to delay things from time to time. Luckily, the abundance of listening parties suggests that the album is, indeed, on the way.

Recently, Kanye found himself in Italy for a new Vultures listening party. Ye and Ty Dolla Sign were out in the country with some of their friends. They even took in a soccer match. Last night, they hosted the official listening party where songs from the upcoming two volumes were played. Overall, the night was a huge success and the fans were loving it. However, there was a security breach at one point, as you can see below. In the video, a fan jumps the barrier and rushes onto the ground level where he approaches Kanye.

Kanye West Is A Popular Man

Ty$ protects Ye from a fan who’s running on stage at vultures lp milan pic.twitter.com/UAgAlCoGsb

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Ye immediately dodges the fan while Ty Dolla Sign springs into action. He was able to grab hold of the intruder and kept him there until the security were able to move in. It was a pretty wild scene, but that is the kind of thing you can expect at a Ye show these days. It’s uncertain as to what the fan’s intentions were. He could have either been looking to hurt Ye or he was simply just trying to get close to his idol. For now, there is very little information on what went down.

Let us know what you thought of the listening party, in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will be sure to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

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Yung Miami Claps Back At Security Guard Who Called Her Out On TikTok

February 21, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Earlier today, a TikTok started making the rounds online discussing an interaction with Yung Miami. A girl who worked as security at this year’s Super Bowl posted a video recapping some of her interactions with celebrities while there. But in the video she called out Miami specifically for being rude to her. She claimed she tried to talk to the rapper but was ignored. For that reason she accused Miami of being rude and even claimed that she wouldn’t do her job as security for the rapper if fans came after her.

Many in the comments came to Miami’s defense. They claimed that she didn’t owe security anything and might not have even heard the greeting. Eventually, the video got popular enough that Miami herself saw it and decided to defend herself in the comments. “How tf I’m suppose to hear you if one I’m on the phone. 2. You WHISPERED that’s my “good sis Caresha” like you’re literally whispering in the video! where in the video or where’s the audio of you trying to get my attention. How much they paying yall for this hate train I wanna sign up?!” her response reads. Check out the full video and her reaction to it below.

Yung Miami Defends Herself Against Security Accusations

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In the comments, some other fans come to Miami’s defense. “They don’t owe y’all nothing and if you security you need to be working and not fanning out” another top comment on the post reads. Other fans suggest that she may be failing her job as security by making the video in the first place.

“You security? You not even supposed to be talking to them let alone shooting TikTok’s of them” and “Girl don’t lose ya job tryna be funny lol” two other comments read. What do you think of Yung Miami’s response to the security officer that called her out for being rude? Do you agree that Miami didn’t do anything wrong? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Taylor Swift Allegedly Got Kanye West Kicked Out Of The Super Bowl

February 13, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Taylor Swift was one of the biggest celebrities at the Super Bowl on Sunday. Overall, her boyfriend Travis Kelce had a successful evening as he won the big game. Although many were skeptical that the Chiefs could pull it off, they did so in a big way. It was one of the most entertaining finishes to a Super Bowl in recent memory, and fans loved every bit of it. However, there are some interesting narratives coming out of this Super Bowl that have fans curious about whether or not they are true.

One such narrative was espoused by former NFL star Brandon Marshall. While on the Paper Route Show, Marshall claims to have inside information on what went down in front of Taylor’s booth. As he explains, Kanye West bought a ticket that would put him in front of her booth. Therefore, he would be on camera with her throughout the evening. As Marshall explains, Swift didn’t like this and made some calls. Subsequently, Kanye allegedly got kicked out.

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Did Taylor Swift Really Make The Boss Call?

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“He’s got a mask on with his logo on the mask — typical Kanye,” Marshall said. “Taylor Swift gets pissed off, she boom boom makes a call or two. Everybody’s involved. He gets kicked out the stadium! He was trying to leverage her celebrity … That’s what he tried to do; he tried to sit in front of Taylor Swift.” The issue with this allegation is that Ye was very much in the stadium for most of the evening. In fact, he was in his own box with Ty Dolla Sign and Anderson .Paak. Not to mention, if this actually happened, Ye would be the first to say something about it. Needless to say, the authenticity of the report is questionable.

Let us know what you think of this report from Marshall, in the comments section down below. Do you think Taylor actually did this? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will always be sure to keep you informed on your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

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Mark Zuckerberg’s Hawaii Compound Features Massive Underground Bunker: Report

December 17, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly building a mysterious underground bunker on his compound in Hawaii, according to a new investigation by Wired. Citing “a source familiar with the development,” the outlet says that “a tunnel that branches off into a 5,000-square-foot underground shelter” will connect two main residences. The shelter boasts a concrete-filled metal door, an escape hatch, an 18-foot-tall water tank and pump system, as well as agriculture and ranching structures to produce food.

In addition to the bunker, the property will feature “a web of 11 disk-shaped treehouses” connected by rope bridges “allowing visitors to cross from one building to the next while staying among the treetops.” A 6-foot stone wall also protects the entire 1,400-acre property. Zuckerberg has reportedly already hosted two tech industry events there.

Mark Zuckerberg & Priscilla Chan At The NASA Ames Research Center

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 03: (L-R) Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg attend the 2020 Breakthrough Prize Red Carpet at NASA Ames Research Center on November 03, 2019 in Mountain View, California. (Photo by Ian Tuttle/Getty Images for Breakthrough Prize )

A spokesperson for Zuckerberg and Chan told PEOPLE in a statement: “Mark and Priscilla value the time their family spends at Ko’olau Ranch and in the local community” and are working to preserve the ranch’s “natural beauty.” “When they acquired the property, they rescinded an existing agreement that would have allowed for portions of the property to be divided into 80 luxury homes. Under their care, less than one percent of the overall land is developed with the vast majority dedicated to farming, ranching, conservation, open spaces and wildlife preservation. This includes a large cattle ranching program, organic ginger and turmeric farms, a nursery dedicated to native plant restoration, and partnering with Kauai’s foremost wildlife conservation experts to protect native birds and other endangered or threatened wildlife populations.”

Further details about the property are unclear. Zuckerberg prohibits workers from sharing any information about it publically. Security guards patrol the grounds and use 20 security cameras to help keep the family safe. Be on the lookout for further updates on Mark Zuckerberg and his Hawaii property on HotNewHipHop.

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Kanye West’s Motorcade Proves He Doesn’t Play About Security

December 15, 2023 by newhiphopnews

As is the case with most of his past album rollouts, Vultures‘ arrival hasn’t been going as smoothly as Kanye West was hoping. Instead, the rapper’s Miami rave shut down early. Thankfully, his “Hot S**t” collaborator Lil Durk came through to save the day by streaming from an unknown location. Elsewhere, he’s having issues with sample clearance from the Backstreet Boys on his “Everybody” song, as well as with Nicki Minaj’s verse on “New Body.”

While he attempts to convince his fellow artists to help his vision see the light of day, Ye is obviously taking his security seriously. In the video below, a multi-car motorcade transports him and his entourage to their next location. The 46-year-old’s eldest child, North West, is celebrating with him at various rollout events this month, so it’s not entirely surprising to see him moving in Presidental fashion. Whether it comes to their online presence or day-to-day events, the Yeezy founder has made it clear that his family’s safety isn’t something he plays about.

Kanye West Values His Safety

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For now, the new Vultures release date remains unknown. As Minaj continues to troll West and his stans, her comments are flooding with hip-hop heads begging her to consider finally releasing one of her best verses. Living up to her name, Mrs. Petty seems insistent on giving Ye a taste of his own medicine as he refused to share the track when she originally asked three years ago before leaking it online.

Kanye West’s four children spend most of their time with their mother, Kim Kardashian, but still, step-mom Bianca Censori has concern for their wellbeing too. After hearing the SKIMS founder’s comments about how her ex-husband and his new wife spend time without security, she reportedly feels as though Kim could be “jeopardizing” North, Saint, Chicago, and Psalm. Read more about that at the link below, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news.

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Nardo Wick Fan Attack Has Charlamagne Tha God Calling For The Rapper To Ditch His Crew

December 3, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Charlamagne Tha God has urged Nardo Wick to ditch his long-time crew in favor of professional security after his entourage brutally assaulted a fan. Charlamagne argued that the job of security is not to “beat people up” but instead make real-time decisions to best ensure the safety of their charge. That requires a level of training that Charlamagne argues Wick’s current crew simply doesn’t have. Furthermore, Charlamagne noted that sticking with his crew could legal to more legal headaches. The fan who was assaulted by two members of Wick’s team has already retained a lawyer.

The music world is still reeling from the horrifying video of two of Wick’s crew assaulting a fan. The video, captured by venue CCTV, shows that the man was merely trying to grab a selfie with the rapper and did not appear to pose any kind of threat. However, as the video shows, two of Wick’s crew took it upon themselves to violently assault the fan. The consequences of that attack are still unfolding.

Nardo Wick Speaks On Fan Attack

Wick was quick to issue a statement distancing himself from the actions of his entourage after it happened. “I don’t condone what happened to my fan George after my show in any type of way. I expressed to him and his momma how sorry and concerned I was that it happened to him multiple times before anything was even posted of on the internet. And I sent his mama my number instantly the night it happened. And I was even gone make a post to find out who he was before his mama text me.” Wick goes on to explain how things got out of hand so quickly. I can’t control another grown man actions, I aint know that was gone happen and I was mad when it happened.” Wick wrote on social media.

Furthermore, the two perpetrators of the attack – 34-year-old Zachary L. Benton and a 15-year-old male – turned themselves in on December 1. This came after police issued a warrant for the two men. Both men are expected to face felony assault charges. Furthermore, the unnamed 15-year-old will face an additional charge for being in possession of a gun while wearing a face mask. Additionally, TMZ learned that Wick has distanced himself from the two men. There are not part of his core crew, and instead have been described as “friends of friends”.

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Ari Lennox Bottle Thrower Found At Concert, Security Confronts Them: Watch

December 1, 2023 by newhiphopnews

One of the most painful trends to see in live shows these days is when concertgoers revert to the old vaudeville days. By that, we mean that fans are increasingly likely to throw things at artists, whether it’s something for them to sign or something to stir up some chaos. Falling into the latter camp is a girl who threw a bottle at Ari Lennox during her performance as part of Rod Wave’s tour. She popped off on her, and it was one of the more aggressive but still totally understandable responses to incidents like these we’ve seen as of late.

Moreover, now we have new footage to look at that shows security confronting the culprit who dared anger the “Get Close” singer. In the clip below, you can see how the girl presumably tries to explain what happened or fight back against the conclusion that guards had to escort her out. One hilarious detail towards the end of this short video is that the guard holds out her bottle for her to grab. At least we know that security personnel keeps things comically professional: you’ll get what you throw at Ari Lennox back to you, because it’s yours, but they’re still going to ask you to leave.

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Ari Lennox’s Bottle-Throwing Concertgoer Gets Confronted By Security: Watch

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Furthermore, the Dreamville star is one of many victims of antics like these, for which every artist will have a unique and personal response. Regardless of how she reacted, it’s disheartening to see this disrespect, especially when she typically gets so much praise for her live performances. Ari Lennox deserves the utmost respect onstage, as does every other performer, and some fans find that a hard reality to consider. After all, when these artists are sold to us as gargantuan figures, we sometimes forget that they are still grounded in real emotions and frustrations.

Meanwhile, the Washington, D.C. native actually spoke about her complicated relationship with seeking validation within her art and career. It’s a struggle that many entertainers face, but nevertheless one that’s unique to each person that can inform their reactions to jests like these. Hopefully this is one of those trends that doesn’t follow us into the new year. For more news and the latest updates on Ari Lennox, log back into HNHH.

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