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Deonte Nash, a former stylist for Diddy who took the stand during the Bad Boy Records founder’s federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial, told a judge on Wednesday (July 2) that she felt “compelled to be unequivocal about the danger [Diddy] poses to the public.”As seen below, Nash’s letter begins with an expression of “grave concern” over the chance of Diddy being released from custody following Wednesday’s verdict. As previously reported, Diddy was found not guilty of trafficking and racketeering, but guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution.“While I appreciate the fairness you have shown throughout this proceeding, I feel…
Benzino is setting the record straight over comparisons to Drake after the rapper’s viral shirtless selfie stirred online chatter. AllHipHop.com Since 1998, AllHipHop.com has pioneered delivering Hip-Hop news. Get our daily email for exclusive, breaking news, and weekly digests, all curated for the true Hip-Hop enthusiast. Stay connected and informed with the heartbeat of Hip-Hop culture. Subscribe now! Subscribe Benzino lashed out Tuesday (July 1) after being compared to Drake in a viral post that featured a side-by-side photo of both shirtless, accusing the blog of using a doctored image of him. “The next time you post a pic of…
Being part of the Back to the Beginning festival — Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne‘s final live performances — on July 5 in Birmingham, England, will be special for the myriad musicians involved. But Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo has a different stake in the proceedings. Trujillo served as Osbourne’s bass player from 1996 to 2003, when he joined Metallica. He co-wrote songs for 2001’s Down to Earth and recorded fresh bass parts for 2002 reissues of Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman, and introduced his signature, sumo-like “crab walk” stage move while playing Black Sabbath’s “Iron Man” with…
Diddy’s legal team firmly denies that their client will contact escorts if released on bail.In the anticipated court decision, on Wednesday (July 2), the music tycoon was found not guilty on all charges excluding two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. In a six-page letter where a $1 million bond was requested, the defense stressed that Diddy will not “commit prostitution crimes” and denied that he was a flight risk despite the government considering him a “danger.””With all due respect, that suggestion is unsupported,” the document read, adding that the government was allotted “pen register on his phone” for…
Fors has announced the release of a new FM synthesizer instrument. Featuring 3 operators, one morphing filter and zero algorithms, Pivot is designed to be straightforward and joyous to use.Years of research, development and deep love of FM synthesis has gone into picking just the right balance of flexibility and simplicity. In Swedish, Lagom means ‘just right’, and it’s exactly how we feel about 3OP FM. It’s a great balance of being able to make complex timbres while being quick to program.With a resonant 4-pole morphing filter, Pivot lets you carve out frequencies in an intuitive way that feels right…
After Sean “Diddy” Combs was found not guilty of sex-trafficking, despite days of Cassie Ventura testifying to the contrary, the singer has received support from someone who knows what it’s like to have their sexual assault claims play out in court: Kesha. Just hours after the Bad Boy Records founder was acquitted on sex-trafficking and racketeering charges Wednesday (July 2) — with a New York jury only convicting him on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution — Kesha shared a message of solidarity with Ventura on X. “Cassie, I believe you,” she wrote. “I love you.” The pop…
Sean “Diddy” Combs now faces up to 20 years in prison, following a jury’s mixed verdict in his racketeering trial.However, his lawyers point out that advisory sentencing guidelines suggest a far shorter sentence. Thus, they argued in the wake of the Wednesday, July 2, verdict that he should be freed pending sentencing, although prosecutors have a very different view. Combs’ lawyers are suggesting some restrictions; namely, his travel would be limited to just “parts of” four U.S. states, CNN reported.Those states are Florida, New York, New Jersey, and California.According to CNN, Combs has homes in Florida and California, and he…
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony are getting their own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The group—Bizzy Bone, Layzie Bone, Krayzie Bone, Flesh N Bone and Wish Bone—made the announcement via Instagram on Wednesday (July 2) along with a screenshot of a press release from the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. “BREAKING NEWS: It has just been announced that Bone Thugs N Harmony is officially in The Hollywood Walk of Fame #2026 along with the likes of @shaq @mileycyrus @thelegendaryclarksisters @demimoore just to name a few,” the caption reads. “Buck Buck Buck.” Several of the pioneering Cleveland group’s peers hopped in the comment…
The Contenders is a midweek column that looks at artists aiming for the top of the Billboard charts, and the strategies behind their efforts. This week, for the upcoming Billboard 200 dated July 12, we look at a loaded week of new and surging releases, headlined by returning alt-pop star Lorde and what’s quickly becoming the summer’s hottest movie soundtrack. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Lorde, Virgin (Republic): One of the most anticipated pop releases of the summer has certainly been Lorde’s fourth album Virgin, her first full-length since 2021’s polarizing Solar Power. The album came…
Marion “Suge” Knight claims Tupac Shakur begged him to end his life while lying in the hospital after the shooting that ultimately killed him. On September 7, 1996, Knight, then 31, and Shakur, 25, were in a black BMW 750 after leaving a Mike Tyson fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas when gunmen in a Cadillac ambushed the pair, opening fire. One bullet grazed Knight’s head, while Shakur was shot four times.Knight managed to drive to Las Vegas Boulevard, where police arrived on the scene. “I got out and tried to tell the officers what happened while I…