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6IX9INE FACES ASSAULT CHARGES IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC FOR ATTACKING PRODUCER

In a dramatic turn of events, the controversial rapper 6ix9ine, also known as Daniel Hernandez, was arrested in the Dominican Republic on Friday night. The arrest was captured on camera, with footage showing the 27-year-old being escorted down the steps of a hotel amidst a crowd of onlookers recording the event on their cellphones.

Hernandez was wanted in connection with an assault on two music producers, an incident allegedly linked to his girlfriend, Dominican singer Yailin La mas viral. The news was confirmed by Felix Portes, a Dominican Republic-based criminal lawyer, who revealed in a series of Instagram posts that Hernandez had been trying to leave the country via a private jet. However, due to an arrest warrant issued against him, he was placed on a 'migration alert', preventing his departure.

The assault itself was not caught on camera. However, a video clip allegedly shows a group of men entering a building moments before the attack took place. The men are seen hastily leaving the premises shortly after their arrival.

According to reports from Diario Libre, Yailin was in a recording session with producer Diamond La Mafia when the assault occurred. Five men reportedly stormed the studio demanding Yailin's whereabouts. When they failed to locate her, they began their attack.

One of the victims, who was struck with the butt of a gun, required surgical intervention to realign his jaw. Diamond La Mafia has accused Hernandez of jealousy over his relationship with Yailin.

Following his arrest in Samana town, Hernandez is expected to be transferred to La Vega to face charges related to the assault.

No Label, No Problem: Megan Thee Stallion Is Funding Her Own Music After Suing Her Former Label

Megan Thee Stallion, the Grammy-winning rapper behind hits like “Savage” and “WAP”, has announced that she is no longer signed to any label and is self-funding her own music. The Houston native made the revelation on Instagram Live on Thursday, amid her ongoing legal battle with her former label, 1501 Certified Entertainment.

“I have no label right now,” she said. “We’re doing everything funded straight out of Megan Thee Stallion’s pockets. The budget is coming from me. Motherfucking Hot Girl Productions! The next shit y’all about to see is all straight from Megan Thee Stallion’s brain, Megan Thee Stallion’s wallet.”

Megan said she is still looking for a new label, but that she is “excited” to be dropping music on her own. She released her latest album, Traumazine, on Aug. 12, along with a mixtape, Something for Thee Hotties, which she claims both count as an “album” under her contract with 1501. She is suing the label for at least $1 million in damages, alleging that they breached their agreement and tried to block her from releasing new music.

Megan’s dispute with 1501 dates back to March 2020, when she first spoke out about her “unconscionable” contract that gave the label 60 percent of her recording income and 30 percent of her touring and merchandising profits. She said she signed the deal when she was 20 years old and did not understand the terms until she hired Roc Nation as her management firm in September 2019.

“When I got with Roc Nation, I got management – real management – and real lawyers,” Megan said in a video posted on Twitter. “They were like, ‘Do you know that this is in your contract?’ And I was like, ‘Oh, damn, that’s crazy. No, I didn’t know.’”

Jada Pinkett Smith Confesses Her Soulmate Was Tupac Shakur in Her Memoir

Jada Pinkett Smith reveals her soulmate was Tupac Shakur, not Will Smith, in a candid interview with RollingOut. The actress, who is promoting her new memoir “Worthy,” spoke about her deep connection with the late rap icon, who was killed in 1996.

Jada said that she and Pac were “soulmates” in a non-romantic sense, and that they never had any chemistry. She also revealed that he proposed to her, but she turned him down. She explained that their relationship was more than a friendship, but not a love affair.

She said that she met Pac when they attended the Baltimore School for the Arts together, and that they bonded over their passion for music and art. She also appeared in his music videos and posted his poems on social media. She said that she believed they had traveled together in past lives, and that their bond was “almost like God made us that way.”

Jada also opened up about her marriage to Will Smith, which ended in 2016. She said that they remained legally married but separated in every other way, leaving fans confused about their public image. She also addressed the scandal involving Will’s Oscars slap on Chris Rock, which some blamed on her. She denied any involvement and said that she thought it was a skit at first.

Jada’s memoir “Worthy” will be released on Oct. 17 and will reveal more details about her life and relationships. She said that she hopes to inspire others to find their worth and live authentically.

Immigration Struggle Ends as 21 Savage Obtains 'Lawful Permanent Resident' Status in the U.S.

21 Savage is finally free to travel abroad after resolving his immigration issues. The rapper announced on Instagram that he is now a "lawful permanent resident" of the U.S. and can visit his birthplace of London for the first time in 21 years. He teased his fans with a possible concert in the U.K., saying "London, I'm comin home" over the song "Coming Home" by Skylar Grey. Drake, who collaborated with 21 Savage on the It's All a Blur tour, commented "We're," implying that he might join him on stage.

21 Savage, whose real name is She'yaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Atlanta in February 2019. They revealed that he was born in the U.K. and overstayed his visa after arriving in the U.S. as a teenager. He spent a week in an ICE detention center before being released on bond and allowed to stay in the country while his case was pending.

His immigration lawyer, Charles H. Kuck, said in a statement that 21 Savage followed "all applicable Immigration laws since his initial detention by ICE." He added that his immigration court proceedings have been terminated and he has the freedom to travel internationally.

21 Savage has been touring the U.S. with Drake, but was unable to perform outside the country, including in Canada. He has never performed internationally before, as he has not left the U.S. in 21 years.

He told the AP in a 2019 interview that he did not know what a visa was when his mother brought him to the U.S. at age 7. He also said that immigrants who came to the U.S. illegally as children should automatically become citizens, as the visa application process is too complicated and stressful.

Drake hinted at the end of 21 Savage's immigration troubles on the For All the Dogs track "8 AM in Charlotte," rapping "Savage got a green card straight out of the consulate/Where I go, you go, brother, we Yugoslavian."

Krayzie Bone Survives Near-Death Experience Due to Sarcoidosis

Rapper Krayzie Bone, a member of the legendary hip hop group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, has revealed that he was hospitalized for nine days in a critical condition due to a rare autoimmune disease. The 50-year-old musician shared a post on Instagram on Monday, thanking his fans for their prayers and support.

"Just fought for life 'Literally' for 9 days straight. And I only won the battle this time because I know Jehovah God was with every step of the way fighting for me," he wrote. "Never take life for granted enjoy it while have you have it! Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers trust me I needed every last on of them -KR"

According to various reports¹²³, Krayzie Bone suffers from sarcoidosis, an inflammatory disease that causes the immune system to overreact and form clusters of inflamed tissue called granulomas in one or more organs of the body. The rapper reportedly checked into a Los Angeles-area hospital on Friday, Sept. 24, after he started coughing up large amounts of blood. A CAT scan found that an artery in one of his lungs was leaking, and he underwent emergency surgery to stop the bleeding. However, the surgery was unsuccessful, and he was put on a ventilator and sedated in the intensive care unit on Sunday.

Krayzie Bone's condition was described as "life-threatening" by sources close to him, and many of his friends and fellow artists expressed their concern and well-wishes on social media. LeBron James, who is also from Ohio, tweeted: "Prayers to Krayzie man!!!!" DJ Paul, who collaborated with Krayzie Bone on several projects, wrote on Instagram: "Please pray for my brother Kray. We was just in the lab Wednesday recording, having fun, drinking his new IPA. This is unbelievable."

Krayzie Bone is one of the founding members of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, along with Bizzy Bone, Flesh-N-Bone, Wish Bone and Layzie Bone. The group formed in 1991 in Cleveland, Ohio, and rose to fame with their fast-paced rapping style and harmonized vocals. They have sold over 50 million records worldwide and won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for their hit song "Tha Crossroads" in 1996.

Sarcoidosis is a rare disease that affects about 150,000-200,000 people in the United States every year⁴. It can affect any organ, but most commonly affects the lungs and lymph nodes. The cause of sarcoidosis is unknown, and there is no cure for it. However, some people may recover without treatment, while others may need medication or surgery to manage their symptoms.

Krayzie Bone's fans are relieved to hear that he is alive and recovering from his ordeal. They are hoping that he will be able to resume his music career soon and continue to inspire them with his talent and faith.

Blueface Avoids Prison Time For Las Vegas Shooting Incident

Rapper Blueface, whose real name is Johnathan Porter, has been sentenced to a suspended sentence of 24 to 60 months in prison for his involvement in a shooting incident outside a Las Vegas strip club in October 2022. The 26-year-old pleaded guilty to lesser charges of battery and discharging a firearm at or into an occupied structure in July 2023, avoiding the more serious charge of attempted murder.

The shooting occurred on the night of October 8, 2022, when Blueface and his crew were at the Euphoric Gentlemen’s Club in Las Vegas. According to the police report, the alleged victim approached them and made a joke about Blueface talking to “some females in a cheap vehicle”. This provoked a physical altercation between the two parties, which spilled out into the parking lot.

The victim escaped the fight in his pick-up truck and drove through the parking lot, asking who jumped him. Blueface’s crew thought he was “going for a gun” and Blueface fired shots at the vehicle. The victim was grazed by a bullet on his left hand and his truck had multiple bullet holes. Video footage shows Blueface with a gun in his hand, shooting at the truck as it drove away.

Blueface was arrested on November 16, 2022, by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. He was taken into custody as he was entering the Regional Justice Center for a court appearance related to the shooting case. He was later released on bail and pleaded guilty to the reduced charges in July 2023.

On October 2, 2023, he was sentenced to a suspended sentence of 24 to 60 months in prison, meaning that he will not have to serve any jail time unless he violates the terms of his probation. He will also have to pay restitution to the victim, who suffered from nerve damage and loss of sensation in his hand.

Blueface is best known for his hit songs “Thotiana” and “Bleed It”. He has been involved in several legal troubles in the past, including being arrested for possession of a loaded firearm in Los Angeles in February 2019 and being charged with felony assault with a deadly weapon in Los Angeles in November 2019. He is currently working on his debut album, which is expected to be released later this year.

Leaked Documentary Footage Shows Kanye Criticizing Nas, Cardi B, and G.O.O.D. Music

A leaked video of Kanye West dissing Cardi B has caused a stir online. The video is from an unreleased documentary that was filmed in 2018, when West was working on his album Ye and his gospel project Sunday Service.

The documentary was directed by Coodie & Chike, who are longtime collaborators of West. They said that they wanted to show a different side of West, one that was more vulnerable and human. However, the documentary was never released because West did not like how he was portrayed and tried to buy the rights to the footage.

The source of the leak is unknown, but they claimed to have access to the documentary footage and wanted to expose West’s hypocrisy and delusions. They said that West was not in a good mental state at the time and that he was constantly paranoid and erratic.

In the leaked video, West is heard on the phone with an unidentified person, ranting about various topics related to the music industry. He claims that Cardi B is a plant by the Illuminati, a secret society that allegedly controls the world, and that she is there to sound as ignorant as possible and replace Nicki Minaj, who he says is a real rapper. He also accuses Corey Gamble, who is dating his mother-in-law Kris Jenner, of being CIA and part of the Illuminati. He expresses his frustration with Nas, who he says shot a video without him and did not appreciate his production. He also complains that his own G.O.O.D. Music label was not supporting him enough and that he had to do everything by himself.

Cardi B responded to West’s allegations by posting a clip from an interview he did with Hollywood Unlocked’s Jason Lee in 2020, where he praised her and said he always believed in her since she was on Love & Hip-Hop: New York. She captioned the clip with a laughing emoji and a shrug emoji, implying that she was not bothered by West’s comments.

West has not commented on the leaked video or the backlash it has caused.

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