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NLE Choppa was arrested on Monday for burglary, possession of a concealed firearm, and possession of marijuana and Xanax. He posted bond and has since returned home, releasing his “First Day Out” freestyle on Thursday. On the same day, the 18-year-old rapper issued a statement on his arrest, claiming that he was set up and promising to beat this case.

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“To begin when you start changing lives and began to stand for something deep in your purpose you become a target to a certain group of people and also the devil,” said NLE Choppa on social media. “During this arrest I was setup, substances were planted on me that I don’t consume/use/own, my name was lied upon, and I was even mistreated in the process. Every media outlet, news channel, and etc covered this story to paint a picture on a new surface I’ve been working so hard to create. This case will be beat and I will walk a free man, remember it’s innocent until proven guilty not guilty until proven innocent. Asking my supporters to stand firm with me and allow God to do his work. Thank you and love y’all dearly.”

Obviously, these are some pretty serious accusations on the part of NLE Choppa. Hopefully, there is an investigation in the works to determine whether the rapper was set up during his recent arrest.

What do you think about NLE Choppa’s statement?

Anyone old enough to remember BET’s recurring 106 & Park series “Freestyle Friday” knows all about MC Jin. Following an epic win streak that ultimately secured him a deal with the Ruff Ryders, Jin ultimately took a break from the spotlight. That’s not to say he’s lost a step behind the mic. In fact, Jin recently came through to hold it down for Andrew Yang, who is currently in the midst of a mayoral campaign in New York City. 

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Today, Yang took to social media to share “Yang For NY,” an original hip-hop anthem penned and performed by MC Jin. The catchy song arrives complete with a video highlighting Yang’s down-to-earth political approach, all while Jin spits the same focused bars that made him such a formidable Freestyle Friday opponent — only this time, he’s using his pen to build, not to destroy.

Jin MC took a moment to reflect on his Instagram page, opening up about the unique opportunity he found himself facing. “An Asian candidate that’s dope, I won’t even lie,” he writes. “As far as my support though, that ain’t even why. When @andrewyang called me and told me that he would be running for mayor of NYC, I thought he had a position at city hall in mind for me. But I guess creating the official anthem is probably more up my alley!”

Check out the official “Yang For NY” anthem below, proof that MC Jin is still living up to his name. And if you’re feeling nostalgic, revisit his claim to fame — a Freestyle Friday compilation of his victories — right here. For more information on Yang’s policies, feel free to check out his official website. 

LaMarcus Aldridge is the latest addition to the Brooklyn Nets and there are many fans out there who are annoyed by his presence on the roster. Of course, Aldridge makes the Nets better and with a superteam already assembled out in Brooklyn, Aldridge seems like a bit of overkill. Alas, the Nets don’t really care and now, they are set to take on the Charlotte Hornets tonight, which should prove to be a successful endeavor.

As for Aldridge, Nets fans have been wondering when he would get to make his first start with the team, and now, that question has been answered. According to Malika Andrews of ESPN, Aldridge will be able to make his debut tonight, where he will most likely be on a minutes restriction. This is something that was expressed by head coach Steve Nash recently.

“He definitely can compete to start but we’ll see how it plays out,” Nash said per SB Nation. “We got to get him up to speed with his conditioning, integrated with the team, comfortable with what we do and with his teammates. There’s plenty of time so he definitely can start.”

While Aldridge’s inclusion in the lineup won’t make the Nets immediate title winners, there is no doubt that he brings some massive depth and experience to the roster, which should prove to be huge once the playoffs roll around.

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It’s safe to say that after everything that happened this week, Tom Hanks is probably pretty embarrassed to be Chet Hanks’ father. If he wasn’t already slightly ashamed of his son, who regularly speaks in a fake Jamaican accent on social media, he definitely is after the 30-year-old actor was accused of domestic violence following his own accusations against his ex-girlfriend. 

On Wednesday, Chet Hanks accused his ex-girlfriend Kiana Parker, a Black woman, of cutting his face open with a knife. A video was released via TMZ that showed the aftermath of the alleged attack. In her response, Parker said that she arrived at his home to move her things out and Chet was actually the one that threatened her with a knife. She grabbed a pan, seen in the video, to defend herself. She also accused Hanks of saying she’s “just a ghetto Black b*tch” and that no one would believe her story.

Nobody asked for his opinion on the matter but rapper The Game has officially weighed in with his take on the matter and he’s pissed a whole lot of people off with his comment. “Time to go back to Becky bro,” wrote Game, suggesting that Chet date a white woman next. “You might not be built for this level of anger.”

People are attacking Game in the comments of his own post for perpetuating the “angry Black woman” stereotype, warning him to stop spreading the narrative that all Black women have a bad temper. “Is he really the person labeling Black women as angry?” asked the top commenter.

We’ll continue to keep you updated on Chet Hanks’ situation, as well as the response to The Game’s comment. What do you think of what he said?

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It’s beginning to get pretty difficult to defend T.I. and Tiny, real names Clifford and Tameka Harris, as more people accuse them of sex trafficking, drugging, rape, and other unspeakable things. On Thursday, a report from Vulture claimed that two more women came forward to accuse the couple of sex trafficking and rape, placing the total of people making allegations against T.I. and Tiny in the dozens.

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The first of their new accusers, who is represented by attorney Tyrone A. Blackburn, claims that she was sex trafficked in three different states by T.I. and Tiny. She says she was “drugged and forced to take tons of molly and X” before being trafficked in Nevada and Florida when she was 32. This allegedly took place in 2010.

The second woman making allegations against T.I. and Tiny says she was “raped by Clifford Harris and one of his male friends in a hotel in Miami, Florida, in May of 2010.” She was allegedly 20-years-old at the time of her rape.

A third victim has reportedly identified themselves and is in the process of speaking with investigators.

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T.I. and Tiny have not responded to the most recent batch of allegations. In an earlier statement on the matter, their attorney said, “Clifford (T.I.) and Tameka Harris deny in the strongest possible terms these unsubstantiated and baseless allegations. We are confident that if these claims are thoroughly and fairly investigated, no charges will be forthcoming.”

The Harrises have been accused by over thirty women.

We will keep you posted as more information is released.

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