Lil Baby Was Reportedly Arrested In Paris For Marijuana Possession While James Harden Was Frisked

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Lil Baby was reportedly arrested for marijuana possession today in Paris, according to French newspaper Le Parisien. The rapper was traveling with his friend, NBA superstar James Harden, who was not arrested. The duo was in Paris for Fashion Week, with coverage prompting fans on Twitter to coin the moniker “Le Baby” in reference to a French reporter’s pronunciation of the rapper’s moniker. However, it appears the fun and games came to a halt as local police searched the rapper’s vehicle, which they claimed: “smelled strongly of cannabis.”

Police reportedly discovered 20 grams of marijuana in the car, leading to three arrests. Harden, who was not in the car at the time, was also searched as he returned but was allowed to go free. As Le Parisien notes, the arrest was not the rapper’s first weed-related offense or run-in with police; in 2019, he was arrested for reckless driving and eluding the police in his native Georgia. Baby and his friends were taken into custody to the 8th arrondissement police station by the Narcotics Transport Chief.

Lil Baby and James Harden were also recently seen hanging out together at Michael Rubin’s Fourth Of July party over the weekend, having a laugh in the background of a viral video of Lil Uzi Vert breakdancing taken by Uzi’s girlfriend, JT of City Girls.

Diddy Shares His Support For Runner Sha’Carri Richardson, Condemning Her Olympics Disqualification

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Although reactions to the International Olympics Committee ruling runner Sha’Carri Richardson ineligible for the 2021 Summer Games have been split, the colorful athlete has at least one powerful ally in her corner: Sean “Diddy” Combs, who tweeted his support for her and condemned her 30-day suspension for the use of marijuana.

Stating that his heart was broken for her, he noted, “I’m tired of white people sitting in a room making up decisions that affect our hopes and dreams. They will keep treating our athletes like slaves and entertainment until we shut down on these people!”

He then compared the judgment against her to the racist results of the US’s so-called War on Drugs, pointing out parallels that allow for the unfair treatment of people using a non-dangerous substance which was criminalized mainly due to its association with use by Black people. “So many of our brothers, sisters, mothers, daughters, and sons are rotting in jail for marijuana and it’s JUST NOT RIGHT,” he wrote. “Now, to see them using this against a young Black woman that is on the edge of her greatness, all because some white man decided to make it illegal, is shameful.”

He also noted that there’s no real reason for THC to disqualify anyone from competing because, as he wrote accurately, “Marijuana does not make you run faster.” He also noted a discrepancy between the treatment of Richardson, a Black woman, and Michael Phelps, a white male swimmer who was also previously allowed to compete after testing positive for THC. While the circumstances aren’t exactly apples to apples, his point still seems valid.

Richardson was determined to be ineligible for 30 days, beginning June 28, after qualifying for the Olympics with a 10.86-second 100-meter dash time. Unfortunately, most of that month overlaps with her events and she was not selected for the Women’s 4 x 100 relay. She said that she took marijuana to cope with the recent death of her mother. Other supporters have included Seth Rogen, who also pointed to the discrepancy in calling weed a performance-enhancing drug, joking, “If weed made you fast, I’d be FloJo.”

Tyler The Creator Hops Aboard Some Very Cool Boats And Bikes In His New ‘Lemonhead’ Video

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Tyler The Creator has a new video for Call Me If You Get Lost single “Lemonhead.” Clocking in at about a minute and a half, the brief clip shows Tyler pantomiming playing a tuba (next to an actual tuba player wearing a sailor get-up), driving a speedboat boat through fields (kind of brings to mind images of Luke Skywalker riding his Landspeeder through Tatooine, if you will indulge me for a second), and ultimately wheeling off into the sunset via penny-farthing. As one does!

This is the latest visual offering from Tyler’s sixth studio album. Prior to this, he released the video for the song “Corso” the day after appearing at the 2021 BET Awards to perform “Lumberjack.” Call Me If You Get Lost, which the rapper released last month, became his second consecutive chart-topping album after it debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. In his review, Uproxx’s Aaron Williams called Call Me If You Get Lost a “top-level rap album,” writing, “On Call Me If You Get Lost, Tyler is most like himself, free of the artifice that he no longer feels the need to hide behind — and free to finally let his nuts hang, so to speak.”

Watch the video for “Lemonhead” above.

Call Me If You Get Lost is out now via Columbia. Get it here.

Rihanna & A$AP Rocky Pull Up To NYC Studio In Rolls Truck

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From the looks of things, A$AP Rocky and Rihanna have grown inseparable, as far as they, their fans, and every tabloid in the world are concerned. And, in the world of entertainment, that’s really all there is. For the first time in far too long, fans of the latter can take solace in the fact that she was caught headed to the recording studio out in New York City last night.

The esteemed tandem rolled around New York City in Rocky’s white Rolls Royce Cullinan when they were ultimately caught pulling up to the studio. Mentioned in reference to Saweetie being gifted a Rolls-Royce truck herself, the Cullinan starts from roughly $330,000, so it’s safe to say these two were in for a good time no matter where they were going.

Above all else, there is nothing more promising in the story than the fact that Rihanna’s been caught within even a mile-long radius of a studio. For all we know, she wasn’t even getting in the booth, but it’s best to remain a little optimistic about it. 


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Most recently, A$AP was seen in the lab with Metro Boomin just this Tuesday. Well aware of his highly-anticipated forthcoming album, All $miles, we can only wait and see what’s to come from these recent studio sessions.

Aside from rolling around town together, the two have been seen on foot far more, with Rihanna caught literally being swept off her own. What are you looking forward to hearing out of this studio visit?


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Ant Clemons Releases New Duet “Section” With Kehlani

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Vocal powerhouse Ant Clemons has a story unlike many other artists. The 29-year-old New Jersey native has always known that his journey would lead to this point, writing songs for some of the biggest artists in the world over the last few years. He’s known for his extensive work with Kanye West, as well as his songs with Pharrell, Ty Dolla $ign, Kirk Franklin, and others. The Grammy-winning artist has already had a prolific career in music, being nominated for his debut project Happy 2 Be Here and winning one for his work on Jesus Is King. Following the release of a few new singles, Ant has returned this week with his new record “Section” featuring Kehlani.

Arriving one day before his Happy 2 Be Here tour tickets go on sale, “Section” is a low-tempo record that combines the vocal talents of two of the most well-respected artists in R&B today. Ant and Kehlani’s voices go perfectly together with the former laying the groundwork in the first verse before Kehlani takes over to close the record. 

“I had a lot of fun working on this record with Kehlani, she is truly such a light in this world,” said Ant about the making of this song. “Never a dull moment! When writing this song we were both thinking about those times where we were stuck on an ex when we were supposed to be living life.”

The Happy 2 Be Here tour kicks off at Lollapalooza this month before continuing with September with dates in Las Vegas, Atlanta, New York City, and more. Check out the dates below.


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That shit make me a demon
Put your ankles by the ceiling
You relax and lay the seat back
Dinner time, look where the feast at
Walk of shame, I don’t believe that, don’t get creepy
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Wale Alarms Hip-Hop W/ Concerning Illness Announcement

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Wale Alarms Hip-Hop W/ Concerning Illness Announcement

Rap veteran Wale has the hip-hop community at full attention. After making an alarming announcement on social media, fans and artists alike are showing concern. Wale Alarms Hip-Hop W/ Illness Announcement Wale went to his Instagram Story to say that he is “extremely sick”. He didn’t offer up any more details on what this could […]

Lil Baby Arrested, James Harden Detained In Paris: Report

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Lil Baby and James Harden are presently in France for Paris Fashion Week, attending the Balenciaga show on Wednesday. They’ve been parading around the city and looking stylish while doing so, but their trip has unfortunately been dampened by a run-in with the police.

According to multiple reports, Lil Baby was arrested and James Harden was detained by police on Thursday. Videos are starting to circulate across social media, showing police officers swarming Harden, who said that he didn’t understand what was happening. A second video shows Lil Baby in the back of a police car, which was used to transport him to the local station. Apparently, Baby and two others were arrested for weed-related charges after being caught with 20 grams of marijuana in their car.


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TMZ requested a statement from the Paris Police Department, which said that this is currently an active investigation.

The rapper was reportedly already released from police custody, and James Harden was never arrested. As more information comes in, we will continue to keep you posted. 

Yesterday, James and Baby posted a few pictures from their boys’ trip to Paris, attending some fashion shows together and enjoying the summer. They’ve been close friends for a few years. 

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Marilyn Manson Turns Himself In On Assault Charges

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At an August 2019 show, Marilyn Manson decided to do what he does best — shock the public. He leaned in and spat all over a professional videographer’s camera.

Gilford, New Hampshire PD told TMZ the alleged victim suffered “no injuries,” but spitting constitutes “unprivileged physical contact” leading to Manson being charged with two misdemeanor simple assault charges.

Manson had apparently been dodging cops since the warrant for his arrest was first issued in October 2019, shortly after the incident. Almost two years later, Manson turned himself in only to be booked and released on personal recognizance bail.

The singer is in the clear for this charge as long as he does not “commit any crimes while on release, won’t have any contact with the alleged victim, and will appear at all of his court hearings” according to TMZ.

This misdemeanor is the least of Manson’s legal concerns as he is facing charges for sexual abuse from four different women who have come forward in recent months, including an ex-girlfriend and former assistant.

Manson shared a statement in response to the earliest claims against him in February, saying, “my intimate relationships have always been entirely consensual with like-minded partners. Regardless of how – and why – others are now choosing to misrepresent that past, that is the truth.”

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