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Tupac Inducted Into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Tupac Shakur will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017, along with Pearl Jam, Joan Baez, Electric Light Orchestra, Journey, and Yes. The induction ceremony will be held on April 7th, 2017, at Brooklyn‘s Barclays Center. Tupac Shakur will be the sixth hip-hop act to join the ranks of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, Run D.M.C., the Beastie Boys, Public Enemy, and NWA have also made the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame cut. SOURCE: VLADTV
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Beyonce Sued for Using Roc-A-Fella Logo
Beyoncé was hit with another lawsuit, this time for her use of the Roc-A-Fella logo. Dwayne Walker, the creator of the logo, says Bey never asked for his permission to use it in the 2013 music video for her hit song “Drunk in Love.” Walker claims the logo is prominently displayed in the video and he wants her to take it down or pay him for its use, according to TMZ. The logo, however, only appears briefly in the video, and it’s via Jay Z. The Brooklyn rapper is seen wearing his Roc chain along with many others, and the logo is only visible for a few seconds while Beyoncé…
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Brisco Pleads Not Guilty in Fraud Case
South Florida rap artist Brisco pleaded not guilty to fraud and fake money charges on Tuesday in federal court in Fort Lauderdale. Brisco, also known as British Mitchell, 34, is charged with selling counterfeit cash and being part of a fraud ring that operated in South Florida. He is linked to at least $200,000 worth of fraud, according to court testimony. Mitchell, who was featured on Lil’ Wayne‘s 2009 Grammy Award-winning album Tha Carter III, has been jailed in Broward County since he was arrested earlier this month. Authorities said he had been on the lam since August when he led law enforcement on two chases in one day…
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Camila Cabello leaves Fifth Harmony
Camila Cabello has left Fifth Harmony, the group announced in a note on Twitter late Sunday night. Though 5H did not cite a reason for her departure, they wrote, “After 4 and a half years of being together, we have been informed via her representative, that Camila has decided to leave Fifth Harmony. We wish her well.” The note continued: “You Harmonizers have been there with us since the beginning, you’ve supported us, you’ve rejoiced and cried with us, you’ve grown with us, and with your love and support, we will continue on.” They also wrote that the group will continue on as a foursome, though the current members —Ally…
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NFL Will Smith’s Killer Found Guilty
Cardell Hayes, the man who shot and killed New Orleans Saints star, Will Smith, was found guilty of manslaughter. Hayes argued that he was acting in self-defense in the road rage incident; however, the claim was rejected by a 12-person jury after a weeklong trial, and now faces up to 20-40 years in prison. According to NFL.com, the 29-year-old former tow truck driver and semi-pro football player was also convicted of attempted manslaughter for wounding Smith’s wife, Racquel Smith and will be sentenced in February. In a statement, Racquel’s attorney said, “Because of the upcoming sentencing hearing, in which Racquel will provide a victim impact statement, she does not feel…
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Brisco Arrested on Money Fraud
Back in the late 2000s, Florida rapper Brisco was one of the more promising acts that emerged from the momentum caused by Rick Ross and DJ Khaled. In 2016, he’s just another rapper skating on thin ice with schemes and scams. The Sun Sentinel reports that the 34-year-old Brisco (born British Alexander Mitchell), who is still loosely affiliated with Cash Money Records and Poe Boy Entertainment, has been a target of the U.S. Secret Service since August of this year, as he was allegedly involved in at least $200,000 worth of illegal interactions such as a credit card fraud ring where he allegedly bought items from local home improvement stores…
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Kodak Black Extradited to South Carolina
Kodak Black was released from jail in Florida and extradited to South Carolina, where he is set to begin a trial for sexual battery. Kodak Black has been released from the St. Lucie County jail, though he isn’t yet a free man, reports the Sun Sentinel. Instead, he has been extradited to South Carolina and placed in the custody of the state’s deputies, as he now faces a sexual battery charge stemming from an alleged incident in Florence, SC in early February. Kodak’s name, Dieuson Octave, can be found on the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s release report, which states that the young emcee was released on Monday (Nov. 28) at…
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Gucci Mane & Keyshia Ka’oir Engaged
It’s been no secret that Gucci Mane and Keyshia Ka’Oir have been holding each other down for quite some time. Since Gucci’s release they had mostly been seen on social media since Gucci was on house arrest immediately following his release. However recently all that changed. Gucci was released from house arrest and is a free man again. While recently attending a Atlanta Hawks game they not only got caught on the “kiss cam” but Gucci also whipped out a HUGE diamond ring and proposed to Keyshia right there, middle of the basketball court, in front of everyone on the big screens and all. Of course, she’s said yes. Check…
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Ciara Shows Off Baby Bump On AMA Red Carpet
Ciara showed off her baby bump on the red carpet at the American Music Awards Sunday night in a stunning black-and-white dress. The turtleneck top wrapped the growing baby bump while her high-low black-and white skirt allowed Ciara to flaunt her strappy heels. “I’m feeling great. I’m feeling awesome, actually,” the mommy-to-be told E! News in a red carpet interview. “Finally getting to a place where I feel almost normal. It was a bit of a ‘I don’t want to throw up, but I don’t feel regular.’ I’m in between. That’s almost worse. You’d rather just throw up and get it done!” The 30-year-old singer first announced that she and…
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Diamond Talks Crime Mob
A lot of listeners under the age of 18 may not have known the beat used on “Juju On That Beat” before Zay Hilfigerrr & Zayion McCall’s dance song became a viral hit. Plenty of people did recognize the sample as the 2004 club banger “Knuck If You Buck” by Crime Mob. DJ Smallz spoke with Diamond from the Atlanta-based group about a new generation of fans discovering the Crunk anthem. “We’re blessed to still be able to have a hit record that still lives 12, 13 years later,” said Diamond. “My nieces and nephews – 14, 15 – it’s just now coming to them.” According to the Sisterhood…
