TROUBLE LAID TO REST IN ATLANTA: Funeral services were held for rapper Trouble who was shot and killed last week. Family and friends of the fallen rapper gathered inside the House of Hope Atlanta in Decatur for the service. Boosie Badazz broke down while delivering remarks about his friendship with Trouble. He said, “I just want to come up here and…I ain’t get to tell my boy thank you. . . . He always supported me, you know….That was my n****, you know. I’m hurting for y’all because I’m hurting for five years. I wasn’t with him 30 years. So, I just wanna tell that n**** thank you. That was my boy. ” Trouble, whose legal name is Mariel Orr, was shot and killed on June 5th at a Rockdale County apartment. Deputies said the suspect, who is now in custody, was the ex-boyfriend of the woman who lived in the apartment.
DIDDY TO RECEIVE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS AT THE 2022 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS: Sean “Diddy” Combs is set to receive the lifetime achievement award at the 2022 BET Awards. According to Rap-Up, BET CEO Scott Mills said in a press release, “Diddy has always been a pioneering force in our community, breaking barriers, achieving unprecedented heights, blazing new trails, and, in so doing, raising the bar for all of us. His virtuosity is matched only by his range – from music to media, culture, business, and philanthropy – Diddy has exemplified Black Excellence. We are delighted to have this opportunity to use our biggest stage to recognize the extraordinary accomplishments of our friend Diddy.” The 2022 BET awards will air live on BET Sunday, June 26th, and will be held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. It will be hosted by Taraji P. Henson.
POST MALONE ANNOUNCES ENGAGAMENT AND BIRTH OF HIS BABY GIRL: Post Malone has announced the arrival of his baby girl and his engagement. During an interview with Howard Stern, the rapper confirmed that he has a daughter and according to TMZ, the baby was born in Los Angeles last month. Malone later confirmed that his girlfriend is now his fiancee.
MEGAN THEE STALLION TO GUEST STAR ON P-VALLEY: Megan Thee Stallion is set to guest star on season 2 of P Valley. According to Essence, the rapper will appear on the show as rapper Tina Snow.