Wack 100, The Game’s longtime manager, recently appeared on DJ Vlad’s YouTube channel to talk about a variety of things. Of course, one of the topics that came up was The Game not appearing at Kendrick Lamar’s Pop Out show on Juneteenth. Fans have theorized about it for weeks. Some have theorized that Lamar and crew snubbed The Game because of Game’s longstanding friendship with chief Lamar rival Drake. Wack 100 denied any friction between the two artists.
“If Kendrick or anybody from that camp needed Game, he would’ve been there,” said Wack 100. He also asserted that Game performing at The Pop Out would have taken time away from more underground acts, as the curfew was 8PM PST and Game is an established artist nearly two decades into his career. The choice was about supporting new talent rather than overshadowing them, ensuring that emerging artists had their moment. The Game is a West Coast legend, but the night was primarily about the present.
Wack 100 Speaks On The Game Missing The Pop Out
The Game and Kendrick Lamar’s relationship goes back over ten years. One of the first tours Lamar went on was for Game’s R.E.D. Album. Game was one of the rappers who passed the “West Coast Torch” to Lamar in 2011, shortly before he signed to Interscope Records and grew into a star. They also did the tracks “The City,” and “On Me” together, released in 2011 and 2015, respectively.
The Game also did a track with Drake in 2015 called “100,” which was released on The Documentary 2. The track resulted in the two shooting a music video in Compton. Fans have since interpreted as a subtle diss by Drake towards Lamar. Wack 100 alleges that Drake had to be convinced to leave the car for them to shoot that video. Game being at The Pop Out would have been a significant moment. He and Kendrick Lamar have not worked together in close to ten years. But Wack 100 is adamant that if Game was needed, he would have been invited. Maybe the two of them will reunite on a song, as Lamar has a new album rumored to release this year.
Wack 100 sadly failed in his attempts to bail Keefe D out of prison, and returned to the very source of this failure to address it. Moreover, he hopped back to DJ Vlad’s studio for another VladTV interview, during which he talked about the judge blocking his bail attempts for the Tupac Shakur murder suspect due to questioning his motives. For those unaware, the court found that the music executive’s intentions in bailing Keefe out were questionable, as he posited making a media series out of his story and could not prove that he didn’t have a business incentive in his release.
Still, Wack 100 maintains that Keefe D is presumed innocent until proven guilty, and that said business dealings are lawful as a result. He remains committed to make some money with Keefe, real name Duane Davis, but it’s clear that his legal situation will impact their ability to collaborate and make something out of his story. Perhaps Wack’s course of action now is to stay out of the case until it wraps up, and then he can determine whether or not these business partnerships are viable.
Elsewhere, Wack 100 has other hot takes and assessments to dish out, including his latest comments on the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef. “Of course Drake can come to California and L.A. and still move around. Ain’t nobody looking to do anything to Drake,” he recently shared on DJ Akademiks’ livestream. “A huge L for Drake,” Wack said of folks cosigning K.Dot. “The worst part about that was YG. [Drake] name-drops him. Drake can never perform that song and mention YG’s name.”
Meanwhile, it seems like Keefe D and his legal team are still confident that they could secure bond in the murder trial and eventually get him out of there. It’s overall been a pretty complicated and unclear legal process, especially since it deals in a decades-old crime and a whole lot of conflicting reports. And it’s not just Wack 100: we’re sure a lot of people would drop everything at the sign of making content about Keefe. So we’ll see how that develops, and whether there will be any legal repercussions for it.
Wack 100 sadly failed in his attempts to bail Keefe D out of prison, and returned to the very source of this failure to address it. Moreover, he hopped back to DJ Vlad’s studio for another VladTV interview, during which he talked about the judge blocking his bail attempts for the Tupac Shakur murder suspect due to questioning his motives. For those unaware, the court found that the music executive’s intentions in bailing Keefe out were questionable, as he posited making a media series out of his story and could not prove that he didn’t have a business incentive in his release.
Still, Wack 100 maintains that Keefe D is presumed innocent until proven guilty, and that said business dealings are lawful as a result. He remains committed to make some money with Keefe, real name Duane Davis, but it’s clear that his legal situation will impact their ability to collaborate and make something out of his story. Perhaps Wack’s course of action now is to stay out of the case until it wraps up, and then he can determine whether or not these business partnerships are viable.
Elsewhere, Wack 100 has other hot takes and assessments to dish out, including his latest comments on the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef. “Of course Drake can come to California and L.A. and still move around. Ain’t nobody looking to do anything to Drake,” he recently shared on DJ Akademiks’ livestream. “A huge L for Drake,” Wack said of folks cosigning K.Dot. “The worst part about that was YG. [Drake] name-drops him. Drake can never perform that song and mention YG’s name.”
Meanwhile, it seems like Keefe D and his legal team are still confident that they could secure bond in the murder trial and eventually get him out of there. It’s overall been a pretty complicated and unclear legal process, especially since it deals in a decades-old crime and a whole lot of conflicting reports. And it’s not just Wack 100: we’re sure a lot of people would drop everything at the sign of making content about Keefe. So we’ll see how that develops, and whether there will be any legal repercussions for it.
Drake has been living in a “Not Like Us” world. The rapper has been drowned up by Kendrick Lamar’s number one diss record. Especially in California. Lamar’s “Pop Out” show solidified him as the king of the West Coast, and even alluded to Drake’s “California love” running out on the aforementioned song. “You think the Bay gon’ let you disrespect ‘Pac, n**ga” he spit. “That Oakland show might be your last stop, n**ga.” According to Wack 100, however, the truth is less severe.
The music executive recently went on DJ Akademiks’ live stream to discuss Drake’s California status. He told Ak that there’s a man named Wacko in Compton called for a ceasefire during the rap beef. “[He’s] a very influential dude,” Wack 100 claimed. “Impeccable track record. He’s the one that called the dog, to where [there was] no more diss records.” The executive also made note of the fact that Wacko was in the now iconic photo that Lamar took onstage during the “Pop Out” show. Wack 100 went on to explain that Wacko’s reputation allowed him to exert control over Lamar’s camp, and ensure that things go too far in the Drake conflict.
Wack 100 then clarified what was on Ak’s and everybody’s mind. Yes, apparently Drake is fine to move around on the West Coast. “If they respect Wacko enough to communicate with him, and Kendrick and them respect Wacko,” the executive noted. “Of course Drake can come to California and L.A. and still move around. Ain’t nobody looking to do anything to Drake.” It’s worth noting that Wack 100 has been pro-Drake, and anti-Kendrick Lamar, in the past. The executive claimed that Drake was beating Lamar after the Compton emcee dropped “Euphoria.” Wack 100 felt that Lamar’s diss lacked energy, and was repetitive given what Pusha T had said about Drake in years prior.
That being said, Wack 100 changed his tune. Lamar’s subsequent releases, coupled with the “Pop Out,” made him a believer. Wack also pointed to Lamar’s co-signs as a big reason as to why Drake’s own diss, “Family Matters,” has aged poorly. “A huge L for Drake,” he admitted. The worst part about that was YG. [Drake] name-drops him. Drake can never perform that song and mention YG’s name.” Drizzy may be spiraling, but at least he’s safe.
The murder trial of Tupac Shakur, for which Duane “Keefe D” Davis is the accused defendant, took a pretty strange turn concerning Davis’ bond. Moreover, for those unaware, Wack 100 tried to pay for 15 percent of his bond, but it seems like these very efforts caused a downfall. The judge in this case, Carli Kierny, ruled that the defense failed to prove that they obtained the bail money through legitimate means, particularly concerning Wack’s portion. Given this Wednesday ruling (June 26), Keefe D will remain behind bars until the trial kicks off in November, its currently scheduled start date.
“It’s only $75,000,” Wack 100 had told DJ Vlad earlier in June about paying for a percentage of Keefe D’s $750,000 bond. “I’ve been thinking about going to get him with the stipulations that I’ll do the series on it.” Wack, real name Cash Jones, appeared in court this week to argue that this move wasn’t based on business dealings, and that it was an innocent “gift” for the suspect. But when prosecutors brought up this VladTV interview, this painted the notion that he tried to capitalize on Keefe’s situation with a series.
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“That’s what I said to Vlad, but Keefe D is already involved with somebody,” Wack 100 posited to the Clark County, Nevada court in his defense. “I have no contracts with him. Before you go on Vlad, you have a discussion about what you’re going to talk about and what needs to be said to draw up views. There’s nothing about Vlad and nothing about YouTube that says that we’re being truthful about what we’re saying for entertainment.”
“You got to remember, this s**t can set you up for the rest of your life,” Wack 100 allegedly told Keefe D in a supposedly recorded phone call. “I will get you out and then we’ll sit down and talk about all that.” “While Mr. Jones testified he was bonding out Mr. Davis because Mr. Davis was fighting cancer and had been a pillar of the community, his previous interviews with VladTV suggested another motive,” Jude Kierny ruled the following day. She determined that the defense brought forth “insufficient” proof of the bond money’s cleanliness.
Cash Jones, better known as Wack 100, attempted to post bail for Duane “Keefe D” Davis,” the man charged in the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur. Wack had already discussed his intentions to post Keefe D’s bail in the past but his appearance in court this week didn’t necessarily work out as he hoped. The judge met his offer with skepticism and pressed Wack on the legitimacy of the funds. Below, we’ll be diving into the details surrounding Wack’s recent appearance in court.
Duane “Keefe D” Davis, 60, arrives in a Las Vegas court on October 19, 2023 for his arraignment on murder charges in the death of rapper Tupac Shakur. (Photo by John Locher / POOL / AFP) (Photo by JOHN LOCHER/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Duane “Keefe D” Davis faces a first-degree murder charge for his alleged role in the drive-by shooting that killed Tupac Shakur and injured Death Row Records founder Suge Knight. Arrested last September, Davis, now 61, lived in the Las Vegas suburb of Henderson with his wife and son. His arrest came decades after he had detailed his involvement in the shooting through a federal proffer agreement, which initially granted him immunity for his statements related to the case.
Davis has pleaded not guilty and maintains that his health conditions, including a prior colon cancer diagnosis, necessitate his release to house arrest. The court set his trial date for November. However, he argues that the deterioration of his health relates to poor health conditions. Keefe D said that his condition worsened due to a lack of proper nutrition and medical care.
Wack 100’s Bail Offer
According to Rolling Stone, Cash “Wack 100” Jones’s involvement in the case emerged when Davis testified that Jones was providing $112,500 as a non-refundable deposit for his $750,000 bond. This offer raised questions, particularly after a recorded jail call suggested a link between Jones’s funding and deal to exploit Davis’s story for commercial gain. Prosecutors argued that Wack’s bail money offer might connect to a potential series or film project detailing Davis’s life and the events surrounding Tupac’s murder.
During a court hearing, prosecutors played a portion of a jail call between Jones and Davis. In the call, Jones proposed creating a series about Davis’s life. Wack mentioned that some of the potential episodes would focus on Davis’ upbringing as a youth, as well as particular individuals surrounding the East Coast-West Coast feud, such as Sean “Diddy” Combs, Christopher “Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace, and his late nephew Orlando “Baby Lane” Anderson, who is the suspected shooter in Tupac’s murder. Ultimately, the judge expressed concerns that the bail money might derive from a transaction where Davis benefits from discussing the crime.
Interestingly enough, during an interview with Vlad TV, Wack 100 revealed that he previously crossed paths with Keefe D at his studio. Wack explained that, at the time, he was in the process of securing the life rights of Orlando Anderson. There’s no confirmation whether there’s any connection between that conversation and Wack’s alleged proposal to create a series out of Keefe D’s life story.
The jail call in question relates to two conversations that Keefe D had: one with his wife and another with Wack. In his conversation with his wife, he reportedly said, “Cash [Jones] ain’t got no damn money to get me out.” Over the recorded call, he also reportedly heard told her that Wack serves as a front. “[It’s] the Jewish man that own the fucking movie company. Cash ain’t got no fucking money to own no fucking movie company. …They just using him as a front, so it won’t look like they did it, you know what I’m saying?”
However, Keefe D told the court that he lied to his wife, who didn’t trust Wack, to “get her off my back.” He added that he only lied to her to get her to sign off on something related to the case. “I said [Jones] had no money like that… just so she could sign the fucking bond and leave as is,” he testified.
The call involving Wack 100 painted another picture, however. Prosecutors played the call where Wack reportedly detailed potential plans for a television project including filming 10 episodes before the trial ends. “My thing is, fuck the movie shit, takes too long. We get to that later. Let’s do the series, you know what I’m saying?” Wack said. But when the defense lawyer asked Wack if he has “anything in writing that states that you will derive any benefit from Keffe D’s release and his story?,” Wack responded, “No, I don’t.
The Court’s Scrutiny
LAD VEGAS, NV – JUNE 25: Cash “Wack 100” Jones, who put up the bail for Duane “Keffe D” Davis, is shown during an interview in a court hearing for Davis on June 25, 2024 at the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Davis is accused of orchestrating the 1996 slaying of hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur. The judge denied Davis’ request to be released on bond. (Photo by K.M. Cannon-Pool/Getty Images)
Judge Carli Kierny expressed doubts about the source of the bail money, highlighting the need for transparency and legality. She emphasized that the funds used for bail should not come from any agreement where Davis profits from recounting his involvement in Shakur’s murder. Although Jones testified via Zoom, claiming that his offer was unconditional and not tied to any business deal, the court remained unconvinced.
Judge Kierny decided to withhold a final ruling on the bail until she could review the bank records submitted by Jones. She pointed out that the defense failed to sufficiently demonstrate that the bail money was unconnected to any commercial exploitation of Davis’s story. This left Davis’s bail status uncertain, with the court demanding clearer evidence of the money’s source.
Health Concerns & Desperation
Davis’s plea for house arrest also centered on his health issues. He testified about his deteriorating condition, citing his need for better medical care and nutrition. Davis described the inadequate food and healthcare in jail, arguing that these conditions were life-threatening given his history of cancer. He admitted to lying to his wife during a recorded jail visit, claiming he did so out of desperation to secure her cooperation in posting bail.
Wack 100’s involvement in posting Keefe D’s bail revolves around a $112,500 deposit, which has raised questions about the legitimacy and source of the funds. Keefe D, charged with the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur, argues for house arrest due to his health issues. The court, led by Judge Carli Kierny, will examine whether the bail money links to a potential commercial deal to exploit Davis’s story. Jones, appearing via Zoom, denied any such business arrangement. The court awaits further evidence before deciding on Davis’s immediate release.
Wack 100 testified as to why he wants Duane “Keefe D” Davis out on bond during an appearance in court on Tuesday, arguing that he’s a “monumental guy” in the community. He had attempted to pay off a chunk of Keefe’s bail but a judge rejected the move over suspicions regarding his motivations and questions from where the money came. Wack claimed the funds came from his business, 100 Entertainment.
“I know him from passing. I know his son. We sat down and talked a few times in general about personal things when he was having his bout with cancer. Personal things, industry stuff. Just regular conversation,” Wack said. “He’s always been a monumental guy in our community. And I’ve helped several people in our community, whether it was funerals, whether it was for bail.”
LAD VEGAS, NV – JUNE 25: Cash “Wack 100” Jones, who put up the bail for Duane. “Keffe D” Davis, is shown during an interview in a court hearing for Davis on June 25, 2024, at the Regional Justice. Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Davis is accused of orchestrating the 1996 slaying of hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur. The judge denied Davis’ request to be released on bond. (Photo by K.M. Cannon-Pool/Getty Images)
Judge Carli Kierny also suggested that Wack was only interested in landing an interview with Keefe. In response, Wack promised the interview would only occur after the trial ended. “It would have to be [after the trial],” he said. “It couldn’t go the other way, it couldn’t go the other way because if he’s guilty … he’s gonna be looked upon a certain way. If he’s innocent as I think he is and I know him to be understanding the case, then he’ll be looked at a total different way.”
Police arrested Keefe back in September of last year, 25 years after 2Pac’s death. Be on the lookout for further updates on Wack 100 and Keefe D on HotNewHipHop.
With the dust pretty much settled on the word sparring between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, Wack 100 came clean on No Jumper. After originally anointing The Boy the winner at one point, the controversial artist manager admits that is no longer the case. According to HipHopDX, Wack 100 says that YG showing up to K-Dot’s The Pop Out was a “huge L”. The My Krazy Life MC was one of many special guests at the already iconic show. Tyler, The Creator, Dr. Dre, Roddy Ricch, and ScHoolboy Q, are just a few others to name. It truly was a uniting moment for the West Coast hip-hop scene and further proof for Wack 100 that Drake has lost.
In the short clip, he also feels that the Canadian megastar can never perform “Family Matters”, especially the YG verse. “The West Coast is behind Kendrick. A huge L for Drake. The worst part about that was YG”, Wack says. “[Drake] name-drops him. Drake can never perform that song (‘Family Matters’) and mention YG’s name”.
wack 100 says drake took a huge L after YG choose to stand with Kendrick Lamar . Drake can never use that YG verse on family matters ever again pic.twitter.com/Yhloja1fVC
The hip-hop figure continues, “But he did that to himself cause if YG didn’t approve of that you got K-Dot looking at YG. Kendrick Lamar the biggest thing in the West Coast, so why the f*** would YG wanna be in bad standings with that?”. As per usual, several fans online were confused at how this was a loss for Drake. “And Drake never said YG should side with him but that he is the guy that bang a set not Kendrick. The verse still has ground to me”, one X user writes. Drake might still feel like this is a “twenty-v-one”, but it seems pretty far-fetched that he was going to be able to win this duel.
What are your thoughts on Wack 100 saying that Drake took a massive loss when YG joined Kendrick Lamar at the Pop Out? Is this one of the more definitive beef defeats in hip-hop history? Why do you think Drake tried to get YG to side with him? We would like to hear what you have to say, so leave your thoughts in the comments. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Wack 100, Drake, YG, and Kendrick Lamar. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.
Wack 100 was unsuccessful in attempting to pay for a large percentage of the bail for Duane “Keefe D” Davis. He appeared in court on Tuesday to defend the decision to Judge Carli Kierny, who wasn’t buying any of it. Wack tried to post $112,500 of Davis’ $750,000 bail with the help of a bondsman for the rest. In turn, prosecutors accused him of acting as a middleman and only wanting to land an interview for a potential TV series from the move.
“I don’t really see where the actual $112,500 came from with what’s been provided,” Kierny argued during the hearing, as caught by AllHipHop. “I also don’t find the defense has met the burden … to show that the bail is not connected to Mr. Davis ultimately talking about Mr. Shakur’s murder and any evidence to contrary is not credible.”
Duane “Keefe D.” Davis, 60, appears in a Las. Vegas court on October 19, 2023, during his arraignment on murder charges in the death of rapper Tupac. Shakur. Shakur, 25, died on September 7, 1996, six days after being shot while in a car near the Las. Vegas Strip. (Photo by John Locher / POOL / AFP) (Photo by JOHN LOCHER/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Wack promised that an interview with Keefe D would only occur once the trial was complete and that he genuinely believed him to be innocent. “It would have to be [after the trial],” he said. “It couldn’t go the other way, it couldn’t go the other way because if he’s guilty … he’s gonna be looked upon a certain way. If he’s innocent as I think he is and I know him to be understanding the case, then he’ll be looked at a total different way.”
Wack 100 Speaks In Court
Police in Nevada arrested Keefe D for the murder in 2023, over 25 years after 2Pac was slain. Be on the lookout for further updates on Wack 100 and Duane “Keefe D” Davis’s murder trial on HotNewHipHop.
Adam22 and Wack 100 have consistently given their takes on hot-button issues in hip-hop. Although not everyone agrees with their opinions, many will go to them for takes on the latest happenings in the culture. One debate topic that has sprung up as of late surrounds Bun B and his latest testimony against the man who broke into his home and held his wife at gunpoint. Overall, there are some who believe that Bun B “snitched” and that he broke street protocol by taking the stand.
The counterpoint to this topic has been that Bun B is a civilian now. Moreover, his wife is involved, and the artist is simply defending his wife, who was traumatized by the incident. Most people seem to be siding with Bun B, but those who are against him have proven to be quite vocal, even if they are in the minority. Well, on No Jumper, both Adam22 and Wack 100 spoke on Bun B’s decision, and they ultimately praised him for defending the love of his life.
As Wack noted, Bun B isn’t in the streets, and as a retired rapper, he can do as he pleases. Furthermore, with a woman being involved, the entire situation requires a different layer of care. Adam22 added the context that Bun B’s wife was traumatized by the event and that this justifies Bun B’s actions further. The two co-hosts couldn’t find a point of contention, which shows just how chronically online this debate is. Moving forward, we hope Bun B and his wife can find peace.
Let us know what you think about this debate, in the comments section down below. Do you think it was bizarre for some on the internet to question Bun B’s testimony? Do you agree with the takes given by Wack 100 and Adam22 on this situation? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.
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