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Tony Yayo Speaks On Theory That Diddy Snitched On Jay-Z To Distract From His Trafficking Case

December 20, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Everyone’s indulging in conspiracy theories around the Diddy and Jay-Z lawsuit, whether from a more sympathetic or critical perspective. However, there are also some alleged rumors and rumblings online that the relationship between both moguls is not one of respect or arms-length camaraderie, but rather a more sinister one. Moreover, during his most recent VladTV interview with DJ Vlad, Tony Yayo claimed that “the streets” are saying that Sean Combs snitched on Shawn Carter in order to “take the heat off himself.” The G-Unit rapper’s assessment of the situation compared their superstar business acumen, their historic link-ups at Roc Nation brunches and other events, and their career-long relationship.

As such, Tony Yayo thinks that there are definitely many links between Diddy and Jay-Z that could suggest more direct communication these days. However, it’s still just a speculative allegation, especially considering that the Bad Boy executive’s team has also denied any criminal connection to his Roc Nation counterpart. But this is actually not the first time that Tony made these claims, as he and Uncle Murda made similar comments to TMZ at an airport.

Tony Yayo Doubles Down On Diddy & Jay-Z Theory

“I think Diddy paid somebody to say that s**t about Jay-Z,” Uncle Murda claimed. “To get the heat off of hisself. Diddy looking bad out here. […] Gotta watch Diddy. He going through a lot right now.” “It sound like a money grab with that one,” Tony Yayo suggested earlier in December. “Somebody send you a letter, and then you got to send your lawyers? Sound like extortion. […] F**k that. You gotta fight that.” “That’s Puff trying to set him up,” Murda concluded. A lot of other people are engaging with similar assumptions these days, but no one is closer to finding the truth.

Meanwhile, Jay-Z and Tony Buzbee are in a war of words right now, as Hov continues to rally against his and Diddy’s accuser’s attorney. Buzbee is also alleging that Jay is lying about his presumed innocence and about his other legal claims about the lawyer. For now, all that spectators can do is compile the information they’ve seen and come to their own conclusions while they wait on a court of law.

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[WATCH] Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda Speculate On Diddy’s Connection to Jay-Z Allegations

December 10, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda, both known for their outspoken takes on the music industry, have added fuel to the fire surrounding recent allegations against Jay-Z. The two rappers recently shared their thoughts, suggesting that Diddy might have a hand in the claims against Hov.

The allegations, which accuse Jay-Z and Diddy of sexual assault involving a 13-year-old, have sent shockwaves through the hip-hop community. While Jay-Z has already denied the accusations and taken legal action, Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda have raised suspicions about the timing and intent of the claims, hinting at possible behind-the-scenes sabotage.

During a discussion, Yayo and Murda alluded to Diddy’s history of being implicated in various scandals, implying that the mogul’s alleged tactics could be at play. “Diddy’s name always comes up when it’s some mess in the industry,” Yayo remarked. “You gotta wonder why things get so messy right when people are doing their thing or have a lot to lose.”

Uncle Murda echoed the sentiment, stating, “It’s like every time someone’s name gets dragged, Diddy somehow ends up in the conversation. I’m not saying he did it, but you can’t ignore the patterns.”

While neither Yayo nor Murda presented concrete evidence to support their claims, their comments have added to the speculation and conspiracy theories circulating online. Both rappers pointed out how competitive and cutthroat the music industry can be, particularly when power players and significant figures like Jay-Z and Diddy are involved.

Jay-Z has dismissed the allegations as an extortion attempt orchestrated by attorney Tony Buzbee, whom he accuses of trying to exploit the public’s attention for financial gain. “What [Buzbee] had calculated was the nature of these allegations and the public scrutiny would make me want to settle,” Jay-Z said in his statement. “No sir, it had the opposite effect! It made me want to expose you for the fraud you are in a VERY public fashion.”

Diddy, meanwhile, has not directly addressed the speculation or the allegations against Jay-Z. However, the accusations come at a turbulent time for Diddy, who recently faced his own legal troubles, including a high-profile lawsuit that was settled out of court.

The controversy continues to generate headlines, with fans and industry insiders alike debating the motivations and credibility of the claims. As the story unfolds, figures like Yayo and Murda ensure that the conversation remains charged, raising questions about loyalty, competition, and betrayal within the hip-hop elite.

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Tony Yayo Calls Lawsuit Again JAY-Z ‘Extortion,’ Uncle Murda Says Diddy Set Him Up

December 10, 2024 by newhiphopnews

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Tony Yayo is speaking in a different tone than his friend 50 Cent when it comes to JAY-Z’s sexual assault lawsuit.

TMZ tracked down Yayo outside of LAX, and he called it a “money grab.”

He added, “For somebody to extort you, send you a letter, and then you gotta send your lawyers, sounds like extortion to me.”

Also on hand was Uncle Murda who offered his opinion: “I think Diddy paid somebody to say that shit about Jay to get the heat off himself cause Diddy looking bad out here. I think he trying to get the heat on Jay.”

On Sunday (Dec. 8), a lawsuit accusing JAY-Z of raping a 13-year-old girl with Diddy after the 2000 VMAs hit online. JAY-Z called the suit an extortion attempt in a sharp response posted to the Roc Nation social media accounts. The suit is filed by Houston’s Tony Buzbee, who is representing alleged victims of Diddy.

In the statement, Hov pointed out the extortion attempt, writing that he wouldn’t give “ONE RED PENNY!!”

He also stated, “I have no idea how you have come to be such a deplorable human Mr. Buzbee, but I promise you I have seen your king many times over.”

On a personal note, JAY-Z added, “My only heartbreak is for my family. My wife and I will have to sit our children down, one of whom is at the age where her friends will surely see the press and ask questions about the nature of these claims, and explain the cruelty and greed of people.”

After slamming Buzbee as an “ambulance chaser in a cheap suit,” Hov encouraged Buzbee to take the matter to criminal court and signed off, saying, “I look forward to showing you just how different I am.”

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— Roc Nation (@RocNation) December 9, 2024

According to Apple Music and Ebro Darden’s Hot 97, Hov wrote the message himself on his iPhone.

According to NBC News, Jane Doe alleges JAY-Z and Diddy raped her at a VMAs after-party. The original suit only named Diddy but was recently adjusted to include Jay as a defendant. The woman claims she was dropped off at Radio City Music Hall, the venue for that year’s VMAs, but did not have a ticket to attend. She approached several limousine drivers before encountering one who allegedly worked for Diddy, who stated she “fit what Diddy was looking for.” Upon arrival, she stated she signed an NDA and took a drink that left her feeling “woozy,” eventually leading to the alleged sexual assault by both men.

The suit also states an unnamed woman celebrity.

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Tony Yayo And Uncle Murda Suggest Diddy Is Behind JAY-Z Allegations

December 9, 2024 by newhiphopnews

JAY-Z’s rape allegations have turned the hip hop world on its head. The emcee has been accused of sexually assaulting a teenager with Diddy two decades ago. JAY-Z has denied these allegations in the form of a written statement. There are two NYC artists, however, who will remain in his corner. Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda were interviewed by TMZ as they exited an airport. The veterans felt that Hov was being set up. He went as far as to theorize that Diddy was the man behind it all.

Uncle Murda was the most forthright in terms of his stance. “I think Diddy paid somebody to say that sh*t about JAY,” he posited. “To get the heat off of hisself. Diddy looking bad out here.” The Brooklyn icon went on to suggest that Diddy would do whatever he could to improve his current situation. “Gotta watch Diddy,” Uncle Murda added. “He going through a lot right now.” Tony Yayo was similarly hesitant to believe the JAY-Z allegations. “It sound like a money grab with that one,” he noted. “Somebody send you a letter, and then you gotta send your lawyers? Sound like extortion.”

Tony Yayo Suspects “Exortion” In JAY-Z Case

Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda urged the TMZ reporter to spread their takes with the rest of the world. The reporter asked whether they agreed with JAY-Z’s decision to fight the allegations publicly. This bold decision drew support from the likes of Tony Yayo and Murda. “F*ck that,” the rapper explained. “You gotta fight that.” Murda also voiced his support. He doubled down on his Diddy conspiracy theory. “That’s Puff trying to set him up,” he concluded.

Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda are uniquely qualified to speak on JAY-Z. The former was running in circles similar to Hov in the 2000s, while the latter was signed to Roc-A-Fella Records alongside Hov for several years. Not every peer of JAY-Z’s has been as supportive, though. Tony Yayo and Murda’s former boss, 50 Cent, had a much more flippant response to Hov’s allegations. He sarcastically inquired about JAY-Z’s involvement in the Super Bowl, while claiming he was “asking for a friend.” Leave it to 50 to troll no matter the circumstances.

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Tony Yayo Addresses 50 Cent’s Controversial Decision To Spend 500K On Festival Security

August 24, 2024 by newhiphopnews

50 Cent caused a stir with his Humor & Harmony Weekend Festival in Shreveport, Louisiana for various reasons. On the drama side of things, folks like Hurricane Chris criticized his decision to spend $500K on security, which Chris thinks could’ve instead benefitted a much more important or benevolent cause. But as Tony Yayo remarked on VladTV recently, this was just one of Fif’s many investments in the city to ensure a smooth-running and safe event. Ultimately, Yayo thinks that this investment was worth it, since celebrities and regular attendees alike could enjoy the shindig without worry. Also, he thought the team behind the festival executed everything seamlessly.

However, Hurricane Chris recently cleared the air around his critique of 50 Cent, explaining that his main issue is around the lack of local artists at the festival. “It’s no hate,” Chris said of his “culture vulture” take. “It’s all love, but I must voice my opinion because I been here, and I been in Shreveport.” Overall, he painted his words as “a big misunderstanding” and even expressed his will to collaborate with the G-Unit mogul one day if he’d be down.

Tony Yayo Talks About 50 Cent’s Shreveport Festival

“[Shreveport does] have artists,” Hurricane Chris remarked while thanking 50 Cent for contributing to his hometown. “A lot of artists, more artists that I can’t even name that would rock stages like that. It’s not about me. I definitely had no malice. It was just me wanting to see my community be respected… I was in one of those moods.” For what it’s worth, Fif didn’t take too kindly to Chris’ initial criticisms. “Oh no you not gonna play that one song you got,” he said mockingly on Instagram. “Bay Bay just went on stage wit Master P. Boy ya s**t is wack. Ya s**t gets no play in my ride.”

Meanwhile, Luenell also blasted 50 Cent (and he responded) over the Humor & Harmony Weekend Festival for only including male comedians. “I want to say that the game is still so misogynistic because I just heard about this Comedy Festival that my dear friend 50 is having right now… and there were several comedians on the plane, but not one female comic. Not one,” she stated in a recent interview. “How can you expect women, who buy a lot of tickets, to sit and listen to man after man after man after man after man? The assumption is that men are funnier than women… but that’s the assumption that’s been perpetrated.”

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Tony Yayo Calls Ja Rule An “Industry Plant” Who He Will “Never” Respect

July 25, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Tony Yayo once again showed why G-Unit and Ja Rule will never reconcile. In an interview with DJ Vlad, Yayo and Vlad had a discussion about the greatest rapper of all time. Dr. Dre recently called Eminem the greatest to ever do it. Yayo co-signed Dre’s opinion, adding that he had Em in his top five, but couldn’t disagree with Dre’s opinion. He talked about the value of statistics, mentioning that Eminem is still breaking records nearly a quarter of a century into his mainstream career. He uttered a familiar phrase: “men lie, women lie, numbers don’t,” suggesting a belief that commercial success is the greatest measure of a rapper’s status in the industry.

The conversation between Vlad and Tony Yayo went from the greatest rapper of all time to Yayo creating his Mount Rushmore of Queens rappers. The two of them went through a list. They did not quite settle on a Mount Rushmore, but Vlad was quick to note that Ja Rule’s name did not come up. Vlad argued that Ja should be in conversations over the Lost Boys. Especially if one of Yayo’s own measures for success is how well one performs commercially. For a period, Ja Rule was among the most popular rappers around, along with DMX, OutKast, Eminem, and of course, 50 Cent.

Tony Yayo Insults Ja Rule, Again

“He was like the industry plant early, Ja Rule […],” said Tony Yayo in the clip. “Ja Rule was a buster to me. I don’t know him. He’s from the other side of town. He’s a buster to me, and he’s still a buster. Irv [Gotti]’s a buster, Irv’s brother’s a buster, and they’re all busters to me.” When questioned about Ja’s ability to sell records at his peak, Yayo responded by calling him a buster again. He disregarded his sales and reiterated that the Lost Boys deserve to be on that list instead of him.

Tony Yayo’s response is not surprising. The 50 Cent-led G-unit camp and Ja Rule have had issues for over twenty years. 50, along with Eminem, contributed greatly to ending Ja’s run as a commercially viable rapper, with a series of diss tracks that kneecapped his credibility. Em once again took aim at him on The Death of Slim Shady. With this interview, Yayo is the latest 50 Cent affiliate to remind fans that the participants in this long-running beef will probably never reach a truce.

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Tony Yayo Thinks NBA YoungBoy Has Too Much Money To Be Worrying About Prison Time

July 19, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Tony Yayo’s latest interview with DJ Vlad on VladTV let his fans know that he’s about the money above all other things. Moreover, at one point during their conversation, they got around to discussing NBA YoungBoy’s 48-charge case for alleged prescription drug fraud, which has found the rapper in yet another legal bind. However, according to the G-Unit affiliate, YB doesn’t really need to worry about prison time or about facing criminal charges when he’s sitting on so much money. In fact, Tony said that he would spend ten years in prison for $100 million without flinching, suggesting that this amount would do far more for others rather than just himself.

Furthermore, this statement from Tony Yayo emerged amid reports of YoungBoy’s earnings during his house arrest period. According to Wack 100, his prolific release schedule and commercial relationship to his music (masters, publishing, distribution, etc.) netted him anywhere between $50 million to $100 million within a single year. The Baton Rouge MC has certainly dropped a lot of material while out in Utah, but that doesn’t stop these numbers from being quite impressive. Of course, we don’t really know for sure how much money he actually generated, but with such a ravenous fanbase, we guess we can’t express too much surprise.

Tony Yayo Speaks On NBA YoungBoy’s Legal Issues And His Financial Success

Still, other rappers on VladTV have had other thoughts on YoungBoy’s situation, with Boosie Badazz being one guest who offered a more empathetic perspective. “I just feel like when you need help, you need help,” he remarked. “I was facing jail time. This is right before I went, and I couldn’t get off the weed and codeine. I needed help. When I got to prison, I did more codeine than I was doing on the streets. I needed help. It was no amount of time that I was facing that could make me get off it… I was sent straight to prison, I was never even offered rehab.”

Meanwhile, apart from YoungBoy, Tony Yayo also spoke with DJ Vlad about the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef… because why wouldn’t they? Jokes aside, he specifically gave a theory as to why some rappers are scared to diss Drizzy because they want to go to Canada without any issues. Some pretty interesting examples definitely emerged regarding this, with both Rick Ross and ScHoolboy Q facing some trouble up north. Let’s see what else comes of this, and whether or not YoungBoy would really remain behind bars for a big bag.

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50 Cent Reportedly Pulled Out The Big Bucks To Cover All ‘Final Lap Tour’ Expenses From His Own Pocket

February 20, 2024 by newhiphopnews

In 2023, musician-turned-mogul 50 Cent stepped off the television set and back onto the stage. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of his debut album, Get Rich Or Die Tryin’, the “Candy Shop” rapper announced The Final Lap Tour. Across several countries and more than 100 shows, supporters were reminded of 50 Cent’s dominating run in hip-hop.

Each night, the show brought in millions in ticket sales. But a production of that magnitude doesn’t come cheap, and according to Tony Yayo, 50 Cent covered all expenses for The Final Lap Tour out of his own pocket.

THE FINAL LAP, @50cent
$24,112,580 Revenue ($1,205,629 avg.)
263,999 Tickets Sold (13,199 avg.)
$91.34 Average Price
20/94 Reported Shows#Update

— Touring Data (@touringdata) January 9, 2024

During a recent sit-down with VladTV, Yayo revealed that his longtime friend and label head pulled out the big bucks to pay 300 staffers, set costs, and more. “Everybody’s coming there, of course, to work for 50 ’cause 50 cuts the budget,” he said. “But when you think of everything that’s behind it, from production, road management, catering, dancers, f*ckin’ stewardess on the jet, pilots — everybody’s like one big team. And 50 pays for everything… His merch is in the millions. He’s an icon. You can ask anyone. The people that ran the tour from Live Nation, they’ll tell you: ‘Your favorite rapper can’t do what 50 just did.’”

Watch the full interview above.

Tony Yayo Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The G-Unit Rapper

February 17, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Tony Yayo, a key figure in the world of hip-hop, has carved out a notable career as a rapper, gaining prominence as a member of the iconic group G-Unit. With a reported net worth of $4 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth, Yayo’s journey to success in the rap scene showcases his influence and contribution to the genre.

Rising Through G-Unit: Musical Journey

tony yayo net worth — 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo Of G-Unit at the The Bowery Mission in New York City, New York (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/WireImage)

Tony Yayo’s rise to fame began when he joined forces with 50 Cent and Lloyd Banks, forming the influential hip-hop group G-Unit. His contributions as a rapper added depth and distinctiveness to the group’s sound. Yayo’s lyrical prowess and unique style resonated with audiences, contributing significantly to the success of G-Unit’s music.

As a pivotal member of G-Unit, Yayo was part of the chart-topping albums and hit singles that propelled the group to the forefront of hip-hop. His collaborations and solo ventures within the industry further solidified his position as a respected rapper.

Entrepreneurial Pursuits & Collaborations

Beyond his achievements in music, Tony Yayo has ventured into various entrepreneurial endeavors. He has explored collaborations with other artists, expanding his reach and influence within the music industry. His collaborations not only showcased his versatility but also contributed to his financial success.

Yayo’s business acumen has led to strategic partnerships and ventures that have complemented his career in music, allowing him to diversify his portfolio and expand his earnings beyond his performances and music releases.

Cultural Influence & Legacy

Tony Yayo’s impact on the hip-hop landscape goes beyond his music and entrepreneurial pursuits. His influence on the culture, particularly through his contributions to G-Unit’s success, has left an indelible mark. The group’s legacy and their collective impact on the genre continue to resonate with fans and aspiring artists alike.

Yayo’s journey from his early days in G-Unit to his present standing as a noteworthy rapper and entrepreneur exemplifies resilience, dedication, and a passion for music. His ability to navigate the ever-evolving music industry while maintaining relevance underscores his significance within the hip-hop community.

In conclusion, Tony Yayo’s reported net worth of $4 million underscores his impactful journey as a G-Unit rapper and entrepreneur. His contributions to the music industry, both as a member of the iconic group and through his entrepreneurial ventures, signify his lasting influence on hip-hop culture. Tony Yayo’s story stands as a testament to the enduring power of talent, dedication, and innovation in the world of rap music.

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