J. Princedidn’t become a certified triple OG by way of lip service, and the cool, calm and collected mogul showed and proved that fact once again. The Rap-A-Lot Records honcho has retrieved the stolen chain taken from YBN Almighty Jay and the streets are showing their respects.
A week ago, Prince made a public call via Instagram to demand that the thieves who robbed Almighty Jay of his chain in New York be brought to street justice.
Prince tagged several Bronx notables as that’s where the jux occurred, and the blowback from the younger generation and online observers got disrespectful real quick. Unphased, Prince addressed the entertainers he tagged and the down-talkers in his usual fashion just a few days ago.
And in true OG fashion, Prince took to IG once more to let people know that his “mob ties” are very much a real thing and that he’ll be bringing the chain back to his young protege. It isn’t known what Prince did to make this happen but the less we know, the better.
H-Town has put some serious respect on Meek Mill’s name. The city has bestowed him one of biggest honors that an entertainer can receive.
As spotted on TMZ the Philadelphia MC was given his own day by Houston. During the last stop of his Motivation tour at the Revention Music Center stopped he was awarded the prestigious proclamation. The staff from the mayor’s office joined on him stage to denote February 24 as Meek Mill Day. The decoration is nod to his work towards criminal justice reform.
Meek showed his appreciation on his Instagram. “Life is a roller coaster!#themotivationtour Houston gave me a meek mill day! ”.
Since his release from prison the “Going Bad” rapper has been an advocate for changing how low-income communities are policed and bringing awareness to how unfair at times the justice can be towards people of color.
Ever since his highly publicized release from prison last year, Meek Mill has become one of Hip Hop’s favorite underdogs. Now, a Texas metropolis wants to give their city a day to celebrate the Dreamchasers general.
When Mill was in Houston for his Championships Tour, he visited twenty young people at the the Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, where he offered the at-risk youth advice and motivation.
Houston native Travis Scott got the key to the city, but he also inspired the mayor to build a new amusement park in Houston. It will be a year-round theme park for the city and community. It is in the discussion on how to develop and build it from the ground up. The original park was opened back in the year of 1968 at the Astrodome then later Six Flags bought the venue.
The “SICKO MODE” rapper is back with his second leg of the store and will be in the cities of Nashville, Chicago, Atlanta and more.
Peep where the Mayor gave Scott the keys to the city and the “YOSEMITE” visual featuring Gunna below.
“Because of him, we want to bring another amusement park back to Houston.”
Z-Ro found himself in hot water in 2017 after he was charged with beating his then-girlfriend Just Brittany in a case that had several back and forths with the courts. Now, the veteran Houston rapper had the domestic violence charges against him dropped after he worked out a plea agreement.
According to court docs, prosecutors in Texas moved to dismiss a misdemeanor assault charge against Z-Ro. He’d been booked and charged for beating Brittany during what she said was an hours-long ordeal.
In docs, prosecutors say there was probable cause to move forward with the case, but they decided to drop it after Z-Ro completed a batter’s intervention program. A judge signed off on the dismissal Tuesday.
As we reported … prosecutors charged Z-Ro with assault on a family member, a Class A misdemeanor — this after a grand jury declined to indict him on felony assault charges.
The outlet adds that while Z-Ro’s representation urged him to take the plea deal, his client is sticking with claims that he is innocent.
Source: Harris County Sheriff’s Office / Harris County Sheriff’s Office
The senseless killing of 7-year-old Texas girl Jazmine Barnes inspired a rash of discussion about race relations and gun violence when it was thought that the suspect was a white man who carried out the crime. Two Black men were arrested in connection to Barnes’ death in what appears to be a case of mistaken identity.
An investigation tip led authorities to 20-year-old Eric Black Jr. who has been charged with capital murder in the deadly shooting and a second suspect has been taken into custody.
An investigation revealed evidence that corroborated the tip, authorities say, and Black was taken into custody in east Harris County without incident. He later reportedly admitted to taking part in the shooting.
Black appeared in court just before 5 a.m. Sunday. During court, it was revealed the suspects learned they had fired into the wrong vehicle after watching the news.
Documents also revealed sources stated the suspected vehicle in the deadly shooting was not the red pickup truck, and that Black was driving a rental vehicle of unknown description.
According to a judge, Black returned the vehicle after the shooting and got a new rental – which he was driving at the time of the arrest.
As stated in reports and accounts from police, Larry Woodruffe, the second suspect in the case, is believed to be the shooter.
Funeral services for Barnes will take place on Tuesday (Jan. 8).
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A senseless killing that took place in the Houstonarea this past weekend has rocked the nation, and police are on a manhunt for the suspect. Jazmine Barnes, 7, was shot and killed when a white man opened fire into her mother’s vehicle for reasons she says are unknown.
The slaying of young Jazmine Barnes — which stunned the region and attracted nationwide attention — drew questions Wednesday from local activists about whether the attack was racially motivated, with the reported white gunman targeting the black family in their car outside a Walmart just a few miles from a similar shooting 16 months earlier.
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said detectives have been working around the clock since the Sunday shooting.
“We will not rest until we solve this case,” he told reporters. “It’s not easy. We need help, but I’m confident we’re heading in the right direction.
“We need to be very deliberate in this process,” he said, “because ultimately we want to make sure we get to the right person.”
Activist Shaun King and civil rights attorney Lee Merritt are offering up to $100,000 for tips leading to the capture and arrest of the suspect.
Our reward to find the killer of 7 year old Jazmine Barnes is now $75,000.
We will not stop until we find this man and bring him to justice.
When I see Jazmine Barnes' face, I see my own daughter. I'm pledging my playoff check this week to help her family with funeral costs and to support @shaunking @SherriffED_HCSO @SylvesterTurner in bringing this man to justice. On Saturday, I will be playing in your honor, Jazmine pic.twitter.com/oCRYSgfGO9
Next month, Nipsey Hussle’s Victory Lap turns one. That same week, Nip’s major label debut in a discography filled with elite mixtapes will compete for “Best Rap Album” at the Grammy Awards (February 10). If it gets the win, Nip’ will have come a long way from his decade as an underground hero in Los Angeles, California’s Crenshaw district.
Victory Lap is still making its rounds. The title track is one of the highlights in the All Money In No Money Out/Atlantic Records LP. Featuring Stacy Barthe, the track adheres to Hussle’s mixtape narratives of moving with care through the ‘hood and refusing to compromise. That formula took him to the top, even if it was a journey where trusting the process was essential.
The video sees Nipsey Hussle journeying from Crenshaw to a luxury beachfront destination in Mexico. It parallels his 2018, which shows no signs of stopping—win or no win.
The opening song from the LP is co-produced by Mike & Keys. The production duo formerly known as The Futuristiks, has a decade in the game. They’ve worked on albums by Redman, 50 Cent, and Domo Genesis, as well as longtime collaboration with Neighborhood Nip’.
Next month, Nipsey Hussle’s Victory Lap turns one. That same week, Nip’s major label debut in a discography filled with elite mixtapes will compete for “Best Rap Album” at the Grammy Awards (February 10). If it gets the win, Nip’ will have come a long way from his decade as an underground hero in Los Angeles, California’s Crenshaw district.
Victory Lap is still making its rounds. The title track is one of the highlights in the All Money In No Money Out/Atlantic Records LP. Featuring Stacy Barthe, the track adheres to Hussle’s mixtape narratives of moving with care through the ‘hood and refusing to compromise. That formula took him to the top, even if it was a journey where trusting the process was essential.
The video sees Nipsey Hussle journeying from Crenshaw to a luxury beachfront destination in Mexico. It parallels his 2018, which shows no signs of stopping—win or no win.
The opening song from the LP is co-produced by Mike & Keys. The production duo formerly known as The Futuristiks, has a decade in the game. They’ve worked on albums by Redman, 50 Cent, and Domo Genesis, as well as longtime collaboration with Neighborhood Nip’.
To celebrate what would have been Pimp C’s 45th birthday on December 29, Bun B dropped an emotive live rendition of his recent tribute to his close friend and partner in UGK. It has been 11 years since highly influential MC/producer Chad Butler passed away in West Hollywood due to complications codeine syrup consumption related to his sleep apnea.
Pimp had started Underground Kingz with Bun in their hometown of Port Arthur, Texas when the two were just teens in the last 1980s. The duo dropped their debut, Too Hard To Swallow, with Jive Records in 1992, and they released their fifth studio album, Underground Kingz, exactly four months before Butler’s untimely passing on December 7, 2007. With some help from affiliates OutKast and Three 6 Mafia, that Jive LP went to #1 for a group long known for its Underground status.
After a five year hiatus from solo albums, Bun made a comeback in 2018 with his well-received fifth album Return Of The Trill. The offering includes a heartfelt dedication to his late great compatriot, “Gone Away,” that features Gary Clark Jr. and Leon Bridges. A live version of the sorrowful yet celebratory song performed by Bun and Clark Jr. has now been made public. Bridges strums his electric guitar while Bun raps his verse without a waver. Viewers can see the pain in the Houston legend’s face as he joins in on the chorus.
To celebrate what would have been Pimp C’s 45th birthday on December 29, Bun B dropped an emotive live rendition of his recent tribute to his close friend and partner in UGK. It has been 11 years since highly influential MC/producer Chad Butler passed away in West Hollywood due to complications codeine syrup consumption related to his sleep apnea.
Pimp had started Underground Kingz with Bun in their hometown of Port Arthur, Texas when the two were just teens in the last 1980s. The duo dropped their debut, Too Hard To Swallow, with Jive Records in 1992, and they released their fifth studio album, Underground Kingz, exactly four months before Butler’s untimely passing on December 7, 2007. With some help from affiliates OutKast and Three 6 Mafia, that Jive LP went to #1 for a group long known for its Underground status.
After a five year hiatus from solo albums, Bun made a comeback in 2018 with his well-received fifth album Return Of The Trill. The offering includes a heartfelt dedication to his late great compatriot, “Gone Away,” that features Gary Clark Jr. and Leon Bridges. A live version of the sorrowful yet celebratory song performed by Bun and Clark Jr. has now been made public. Bridges strums his electric guitar while Bun raps his verse without a waver. Viewers can see the pain in the Houston legend’s face as he joins in on the chorus.
Despite the fact that Tekashi 6ix9ine is currently incarcerated in NYC without bail on federal charges, a Houston judge has issued a bench warrant for the 22 year old Brooklyn rapper stemming from an alleged assault on a teen in a local mall.
Even though Santiago Albarran appeared at one of Tek’s hearings, declaring that he didn’t want to press charges against the “Gummo” emcee, the judge still found it necessary to follow protocol and issue a warrant for Tekashi, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez.
Federal prosecutors have been looking into the Chief Keef shooting in NYC and 6ix9ine’s possible involvement, but no warrants have been issued in that case at this time.
Travis Scott is back on the road before he can get off. On December 17, the Houston rapper took it to social media to announce the second leg of his Astroworld: Wish You Were Here Tour. Tickets will go on sale this Thursday, December 20 at 10 am local time, but American Express cardholders -in select markets- will be able to purchase tickets earlier starting on tomorrow, December 18 at 10 am local time until Wednesday, December 19. Tickets will be sold on Ticketmaster.
Part two of the 28 show tour will begin on January 25 in Vancouver and will conclude on March 24 in Charlotte, NC. Three previous cities that postponed the show from part one of the tour —Milwaukee, Hartford, and Tampa—have also been rescheduled during the second leg.
In addition to the extra tour dates, a limited number of LaneOne VIP Packages will also be available. The package will include First On Floor access, great seats, transportation, preferred entrance and more. Fans who have previously purchased merch will receive an exclusive code via email granting them access to the official merch presale HERE on Wednesday, December 19 at 4 PM local time until 10 PM local time.
ASTROWORLD: WISH YOU WERE HERE SECOND LEG TOUR DATES:
1/25 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena
1/27 – Portland, OR @ Moda Center
1/29 – Tacoma, WA @ Tacoma Dome
2/4 – San Diego, CA @ Pechanga Arena San Diego
2/6 – Las Vegas, NV @ T-Mobile Arena
2/8 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Forum
2/11 – Tulsa, OK @ BOK Center
2/13 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
2/17 – Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center
2/18 – St. Louis, MO @ Enterprise Center
2/20 – Indianapolis, IN @ Bankers Life Fieldhouse
2/21 – Chicago, IL @ United Center
2/22 – Milwaukee, WI @ Fiserv Forum
2/24 – Columbus, OH @ Schottenstein Center
2/26 – State College, PA @ Bryce Jordan Center
2/28 – Buffalo, NY @ KeyBank Center
3/2 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
3/3 – Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center
3/5 – Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
3/7 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
3/9 – Hartford, CT @ XL Center
3/12 – Washington, DC @ Capital One Arena
3/14 – Jacksonville, FL @ Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
3/15 – Orlando, FL @ Amway Center
3/17 – Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena
3/20 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
3/22 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena
3/24 – Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center
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