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The Source |[WATCH] Black Jogger in Texas Says His Civil Rights Were Violated After False Arrest

[ad_1] Mathias Ometu, the jogger who was mistakenly arrested and put in jail for two days in San Antonio, Texas, has spoken out for the first time since the incident and accuses the Bexar County Jail employees and the San Antonio Police Department of unfair treatment and police brutality. See the video below from ABC World News Tonight of Ometu’s press conference as he details what it was like being approached by a police car while going on his regular jog. ...

Future Ordered to Pay $3,200 Per Month in Child Support

[ad_1] Future's child support case against the mother of his 1-year-old daughter has taken an interesting turn.Back in March, Eliza Seraphin, the mother of the child, reportedly requested $53,754 a month for the daughter she shares with Future, according to a report from Bossip. Five months later, a judge has dismissed her ask and has temporarily ordered the Atlanta rapper to pay her $3,200 per month for child support.Seraphin's attorney, Brandon Rotbart, confirmed to XXL on Wednesday (Sept. 2) that although Future, born Nayvadius Wilburn, was given a judgment significantly lower than what his client initially asked for, he doesn't believe this is the final monthly amount Seraphin will be receiving."The child support dispute...

Cardi B Congratulates Lizzo For Reaching No. 1 On The Hot 100

[ad_1] Getty Image It’s been a little under two years since Cardi B’s “Bodak Yellow” climbed to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart and already, the results of the Bronx-born rapper’s glass ceiling smashing are showing themselves. Before Cardi reached No. 1, the last female rapper to do so was Lauryn Hill 20 years before. This time around, it only took two years for another woman in hip-hop to follow in Cardi’s footsteps as Lizzo’s “Truth Hurts” officially topped the chart today. As always, Cardi was there to support her successor, writing a celebratory tweet praising Lizzo’s achievement. The fact that Lizzo a couple months ago felt underestimated and now she have...

Lil Wayne Drops ‘Big Worm’ Video

[ad_1] Lil Wayne takes a trip down memory lane in the video for “Big Worm” off the deluxe edition of his Funeral album. In the three-minute clip, which he co-directed with Ray Kay, the 37-year-old rapper reflects on his two decades-long career by morphing into different versions of himself throughout the years, starting with a young Dwayne Carter circa his 1999 debut Tha Block Is Hot. The evolution continues with 2004’s Tha Carter, 2005’s Tha Carter II, 2008’s Tha Carter III, and his most recent Funeral era. Wayne dropped the deluxe edition of Funeral in May featuring appearances from Doja Cat, Tory Lanez, Lil Uzi Vert, Jessie Reyez, and Benny the Butcher. Last week, Weezy’s...

Naughty By Nature Dropped Their Self Titled Debut Album 29 Years Ago

[ad_1] On this date in 1991, the “Illtown(Irvington)” trio known as Naughty By Nature released their self titled debut LP on the now defunct Tommy Boy imprint. This album, which within a six month’s time span went platinum, dropped a series of singles that became instant anthems, making Naughty one of the best hook makers in Hip Hop of that era. Some of those smash singles include the “Uptown Anthem”, which features a rookie Tupac Shakur in the video as promo for the cult classic flick Juice, the rags-to-riches...

Here Are Beyonce’s Best Hip-Hop Moments

[ad_1] Beyoncé loves hip-hop. The R&B superstar's admiration for the music and the culture dates way back to the late 1990s when Destiny's Child enlisted Wyclef Jean to remix their single, "No, No, No." Since then, Beyoncé has flirted with rapping throughout her illustrious career, even before becoming hip-hop royalty following her marriage to billionaire rapper Jay-Z.In another solid hip-hop moment, Beyoncé salutes her hometown of Houston on the chopped-and-screwed banger "I Be Down," which she dropped on her SoundCloud page in 2013. On the song, the 24-time Grammy Award-winning singer is rapping, displaying bravado and swagger similar to her male rap counterparts.She was also spitting melodic bars on "Apeshit," her Everything Is...

Rick Ross Reveals The Cause Of His Multiple Seizures

[ad_1] Getty Image Rick Ross is the biggest boss in the rap game, but that doesn’t mean he’s invincible. In 2018, Ross was hospitalized for, at the time, reasons unknown. Foreshadowing the release of his memoir Hurricanes on Tuesday, Ross said that consuming codeine is what led to his hospital stay last year. “That mixed with the things I was drinking, the other drugs I was doing, and on top of not resting,” Ross said. “[I don’t think] one particular thing would have killed me. But everything combined?” However, he’s bouncing back now thanks to the support of friends and business partners. “When I woke up in the hospital and I had so many people...

Travis Scott Announces McDonald’s Collaboration

[ad_1] Cactus Jack is coming to McDonald’s. After weeks of rumors and leaks, Travis Scott has announced his collaboration with the fast food giant. Taking to social media on Thursday, the Houston rapper made it official. “CACTUS JACK FOR MCDONALD’S,” he tweeted alongside a photo of Mickey D’s famous fries in the shape of the Cactus Jack face logo. The collaboration is set to launch at McDonald’s stores on Tuesday, Sept. 8. The official McDonald’s account also shared an image of a paper takeout bag with a Travis figurine peeking out the top. Prior to the announcement, there had been rumors of the collaboration. An ad for the “Travis Scott Meal” also leaked online. The limited...

The Source |The Rock Reveals His Entire Family Tested Positive For Coronavirus

[ad_1] In a serious, yet touching IG video, movie star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson shared with his followers that he and his entire immediate family has tested positive for Covid-19. His wife Lauren and their 2 young girls, Tiana and Jasmine, have not been hospitalized and are all recovering from the potentially deadly disease, however, the famed actor and wrestling star strongly encouraged all to get tested, even those who show no symptoms. “Stay disciplined. Boost your immune system. Commit to wellness. Wear your mask. Protect your family. Be strict...

Pop Smoke on Brooklyn Drill, New York Hip-Hop in Final Interview

[ad_1] How Long Will They Mourn MeCelebrating the career of the late Pop Smoke.Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Fall 2020 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands soon.On the frigid, late Wednesday evening of Jan. 22, 2020, Pop Smoke came up to the XXL office in New York City to pitch himself for this year’s Freshman Class. During the meeting, we locked in the Brooklyn native as our very first pick. Pop, 20, was charming, he looked fly, exuded confidence and he seemed genuinely excited about being part of Freshman. We were equally enthused to have him. The baritone-voiced MC was a priority for us early on and we knew...