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King Harris, the son of T.I. and Tiny Harris, is back in trouble with the law, getting arrested earlier this week.  The 19-year-old rapper was nabbed by cops following a traffic incident in Dunwoody, Georgia, per WSB-TV Atlanta. The outlet reports Harris almost crashed his BMW into a police cruiser after exiting a police station.  The incident report states that cops pulled him over and smelled cannabis coming from the vehicle. According to a statement from the arresting officer, Harris had a gun on him and was “cooperative,” allowing officers to take the weapon “with no issue.” Authorities discovered there…

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Tommy Richman, best known for the smash hit “Million Dollar Baby,” sought Grammy nominations in two rap categories. Richman’s popular single was submitted for the Best Rap Song and Best Melodic Rap Performance, per The Hollywood Reporter. The categorization was notable since Richman, who is white, claimed he’s “not a Hip-Hop artist” in a since-deleted tweet on October 2. Richman faced backlash for his comments as DJs and fans questioned why he was distancing himself from Hip-Hop. “Glad I got the PSA before I did my radio mix,” DJ Hed wrote in reaction to Richman’s declaration. “I now have 2…

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Several communities in Mexico are struggling to find answers after a highway connecting them has turned into a crime scene. According to Border Report, authorities in Jalisco, Mexico, have set out on a grueling mission to find the suspects responsible for the brutal slaying of five men, whose severed heads and bodies were left scattered along a highway on Sunday. The shocking discovery was made along Federal Highway 80 in the town of Ojuelos, near the Zacatecas state line. “Several security personnel corroborated the find of five bodies, apparently all of them males, with their pants and wrapped in plastic…

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Slim Jxmmi wants to settle his beef with Hurricane Chris in a boxing match. The Rae Sremmurd member called out Hurricane Chris in an Instagram post on Wednesday (October 16). “@hurricanechrisofficial I know you forgot,” Slim Jxmmi wrote. “So this your reminder. Start training cause I’m working with @officialbelaire” Slim Jxmmi posted a video showing off his punching prowess. The rapper took a swig of alcohol before hitting a heavy bag. “Whenever you ready to box, I’m ready!” he said. “Your boy stay ready. I don’t gotta get ready. So, you can let me know.” View this post on Instagram…

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Fat Joe recognized why many celebrities avoid endorsing political candidates. The Terror Squad rapper said he doesn’t knock public figures who stay silent while discussing his decision to become more involved in politics on the Club Shay Shay podcast. “I don’t blame ‘em,” Fat Joe told host Shannon Sharpe. “It’s hard for a celebrity. I never understood why celebrities never speak their mind, but now I do. Because you alienate—you know the minute I go, ‘I’m for Kamala Harris,’ everybody who loves Trump is like, ‘F### you Fat Joe’ … It’s real like that. And vice versa. If you for…

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Aoki Lee Simmons, the daughter of Russell Simmons and Kimora Lee Simmons, is speaking out on behalf of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ children, calling for the siblings to be treated with love and respect amid their father’s mounting legal woes.  As the daughter of famous parents, Simmons understands what it’s like to be under the spotlight when they’re in the news. During a recent Instagram Live, Simmons called for the Combs children to be treated with love and respect.    “I think his daughters and children are such wonderful people,” she replied when a person in the chat asked her thoughts on…

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Beyoncé has announced her 2024 Woman of the Year (WOTY), with more than three months to go before the year-end.  While the 43-year-old global sensation never shies away from giving other women their flowers, this year, Beyoncé is feeling braggadocios, giving herself a part on the back and claiming the WOTY title for herself.   On Tuesday evening (October 15), Beyoncé shared ” My WOTY” with her 314 million Instagram photos, posting a carousel of images of herself.   View this post on Instagram A post shared by Beyoncé (@beyonce) Beyoncé WOTY Claim Backed By Peers Despite her previous beef with The…

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Rick Ross recently debuted his new girlfriend, and the haters are already predicting the end of their romance.   Earlier this week, Rozay’s new girlfriend, Justice Williams, posted her man on Instagram, showing off the diamond necklace he bought her. The new couple appeared to have been joined at the hip since, enjoying dates at the zoo and lounging poolside at Ross’ Promise Land mansion.  On Tuesday (October 15), Williams hopped on Instagram Live, where she faced some negative comments.   “Let me explain something to y’all,” she replied to trolls in the chat. “There’s nothing wrong with being something of your…

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Kendrick Lamar triumphed at the 2024 BET Hip-Hop Awards, walking away with a whopping eight wins.  The celebrated West Coast MC was nominated in 11 categories, many of them for his Drake diss “Not Like Us.” While K. Dot wasn’t at the ceremony, hosted by Fat Joe and held on October 8, but aired on Tuesday (October 15), he was the night’s biggest winner.   Lamar scored a total of eight awards, scooping many of the major categories including Hip-Hop Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Music Video of the Year and Lyricist of the Year.   Additionally, K. Dot…

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Attorneys for Sean “Diddy” Combs are raising alarms that their client will be unable to receive a fair trial, citing an overwhelming number of sexual assault allegations and a media frenzy surrounding the accusations. In a court filing submitted on Tuesday (October 15), Diddy’s legal team argued that the massive volume of claims, many from anonymous sources, is turning the trial into an unfair inquiry into the music mogul’s entire sexual history. According to the defense, these factors have only encouraged further baseless allegations and pointed to lawyer Tony Buzbee’s recent press conference, which aired on social media and featured…

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