TAKEOFF'S BROTHER YRN LINGO POSTS A TRIBUTE TO HIS BROTHER: Takeoff's brother YRN Lingo posted a tribute to his brother on social media. He wrote via Instagram, “Dear Take, I don’t know where to begin, I honestly still can’t believe it. My big brother, my right hand, my other half, my literal twin. The one I could call upon anytime no matter what time, weather, situation you were in. You always made sure the family was straight, even when I didn’t need anything you always gave me something.”He continued, “I hate that I have to move on with my life without you physically here, I wish I could just stop time and wait, but I know that can’t happen. It’s a lot of things I’m going to miss about you, I could name them but it would be a full list and that would take forever. I looked up to you more than anyone on this earth and I will never stop looking up to you. I’ll carry your name until the day I die.”
NAS TEAMS UP WITH 21 SAVAGE AFTER RELEVANCY COMMENTS: Weeks after 21 Savage said that Nas isn't relevant anymore, the two have teamed up for a collaboration. The song is called “One Mic One Gun.” Nas wrote via Instagram, “Only way we moving is with love, respect and unity. The foundational principles of hip hop. Excited to collaborate with my young brother and I hope more artist use turbulent moments and turn them into a time to make new art. That’s what it’s about.”
JUICE WRD'S GIRLFRIEND ALLI LOTTI CLAIMS THE RAPPER DIDN'T DIE FROM AN ACCIDENTAL DRUG OVERDOSE: Alli Lotti, the girlfriend of late Juice WRLD took to social media to reveal that she doesn't believe the rapper died from an accidental drug overdose. She said, “Y’all mad cause literally I’m like ‘oh, blah blah blah you guys think he died from a drug overdose,’ you’re wrong! You’re wrong! Literally! You’re wrong! So suck a d*ck! Okay?” She continued, “Suck a d*ck. There’s a lot of sh*t y’all don’t know that I f*ck*ng grieved through myself while I let y’all grieve and talk mad sh*t on me. I don’t care! I’m a go ‘head and be what y’all want me to be, which is me! Okay? All 10 f*ck*ng K of y’all.”
YOUNG THUG WANTS TO KEEP LYRICS AND 'SOCIAL MEDIA POETRY' OUT OF TRIAL: According to Allhiphop, Young Thug‘s legal team asked a judge to not allow song lyrics to be used as evidence in the YSL RICO trial. The rapper's lawyers filed a motion to prevent prosecutors from using his lyrics and “social media poetry.” According to court documents, Young Thug’s legal team asked Judge Ural Glanville to exclude songs, lyrics, music videos and more from the evidence in the upcoming trial. They claimed their client’s lyrics were protected under the First and Fourteenth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution as well as Article I, Section I of the Georgia Constitution. Attorneys said the use of lyrics as evidence amounted to “character assassination.” Young Thug’s legal team sought to protect his freedom of speech. Young Thug, Gunna and more than two dozen YSL members were indicted for racketeering and gang activity in May. Thug was hit with six more felony charges in August. The YSL RICO trial is scheduled to start in January.
TORY LANEZ APPEARS IN COURT FOR JURY SELECTION IN FELONY ASSAULT CASE: Tory Lanez appeared in court for jury selection ahead of his trial in connection with allegations that he shot Megan Thee Stallion in July 2020. According to The Jasmine Brand, the rapper appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom yesterday (November 29th). He shared a photo fo himself dressed in a gray suit on social media with the caption, “Have a blessed day ! @mrfain3.” Jury selection is scheduled to begin on December 5th and the start of opening statements and testimony is scheduled for December 12th. According to reports, the trial could end before Christmas. The 30-year-old rapper is facing nearly 23 years in prison after rejecting a plea deal last year for allegedly shooting Megan Thee Stallion in her feet.