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Why These 25 Rappers Are in Jail or Prison Right Now

[ad_1] Rappers and the legal system have a long and complicated history. Frequently, they find themselves on the wrong side of the law and are locked up in jail or have to serve a lengthy prison bid. XXL looks at over two dozen rappers who are in jail or prison right now.Some of the most notable artists who are currently in jail while fighting their legal battles are Young Thug and YNW Melly. Both men are fighting for their freedom in the judicial system. Thugger is on trial facing serious racketeering charges in his YSL RICO case. Meanwhile, Melly had a mistrial in his double-murder case and is likely to face a...

Wilt Chamberlain’s 1972 NBA Finals Jersey Expected to Sell for $4M at Auction

[ad_1] Sports memorabilia is continuing to run up impressive totals. A new item headed to auction with Sotheby’s is Wilt Chamberlain’s 1972 NBA Finals jersey, expected to sell for over $4 million. The jersey is the one Chamberlain wore in the game five championship-clinching victory for the Los Angeles Lakers over the New York Knicks. According to ESPN, the jersey is believed to be “the most valuable piece of his sports memorabilia ever to appear on the market.” Wearing the jersey, Chamberlain played with a broken hand but still scored...

Toosii Interview – ‘Favorite Song’ Hate, Bowling With Young Thug

[ad_1] Victory LapSlow and steady wins the race for Toosii, who's having the biggest moment of his career so far. With a Billboard Hot 100 hit leading the way, the doting dad and bowling ace is in prime position for more success.Interview: William E. Ketchum IIIEditor’s Note: This story appears in the Summer 2023 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.Many rappers and singers test out their new records at the strip club or on tour, but Toosii knew that “Favorite Song” was a hit after playing it for an opponent in his bowling league: an elder named Ms. Brenda, who came back singing it the next day. That’s when Toosii knew he had a smash...

Tobe Nwigwe Says He Fell In Love w/ Hip-Hop Via Warren G’s “Regulate”

[ad_1] If you had the chance to watch the new Steph Curry documentary on Apple TV, Underrated, all the way through, then you heard Tobe Nwigwe’s voice come in at the exact perfect time — right before the credits. The Nigerian recording artist recorded the song “Lil Fish, Big Pond” specifically for Steph, one of the greatest basketball players of our generation. But, of course, greatness takes time. Underrated does an incredible job of showcasing the journey before Steph became the Steph Curry he is today: a two-time Most...

Drake Becomes First Rapper to Earn $5 Million in Single Concert

[ad_1] Drake has reportedly become the first rapper in U.S. history to earn over $5 million in a single arena concert.Drake Earns $5 Million in a Single-Arena ConcertOn Tuesday (Aug. 1), Touring Data announced on Twitter that Drake is the first rapper in U.S. history to supposedly earn over $5 million in a single arena concert, as seen below. According to the box score reporter's tweet, the 36-year-old rhymer amassed $5.032 million each night at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., from July 28-29 for his and 21 Savage's It's All a Blur Tour."@Drake becomes the first rapper to earn over $5 million in a single arena-concert in U.S. history, with...

Former Motown Records Artist 350Heem Killed At His Mixtape Release Party

[ad_1] According to several confirmed reports, Raheem Bacon aka 350Heem, a rapper from South Florida formerly signed to Motown Records, was shot and killed outside of the club in Lakeland, Florida that hosted his mixtape party. He was 25 years old. Publications have reported that Bacon was killed over the weekend outside of the Jade Fox Lounge, where the Lakeland native was to celebrate the release of his new mixtape Taking Chances 3, which hit steaming services on July 22. According to police reports, a 48-year-old woman was also...

Hip-Hop and Its Ties to Golfing: ScHoolboy Q, Scarface, OMB Peezy

[ad_1] Just Swingin'Some of music's biggest names have been all up in the videos for decades hitting the green, but these days, hip-hop is serious about golf.Words: Luke FoxEditor’s Note: This story appears in the Summer 2023 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.Hip-hop legend Scarface wonders how his younger, wilder self would react if someone told him he’d grow up to be a golfer. “Get that s**t outta here,” the 52-year-old Geto Boys rapper says. “That s**t wasn’t for us.”Today, however, Scarface can’t imagine life without the links. He golfs “every day that ends in y,” is a member at multiple country clubs, takes lessons weekly, gets invited to scores of tournaments and, on a...

Police Find Bullets At Keefe D’s Home That May Possibly Be Linked To 2Pac’s Murder

[ad_1] Last month, Las Vegas Metro Police issued a search warrant on the home of Paula Clemons, the wife of reputed Southside Crip Keefe D, as a part of the investigation into the 1996 homicide of pop culture icon Tupac Shakur and now it is being revealed that bullets found at the residence could possibly be connected to Tupac’s murder. LVMPD stated in a warrant that several .40 caliber bullets were retrieved from the home of the 60-year-old Duane Keith Davis aka Keefe D and that forensics experts will...

Lil Wayne Reveals New List of His Top Five Rappers

[ad_1] Lil Wayne has released a new list of his top five rappers of all time.Lil Wayne Reveals Top Five Rappers ListOn Wednesday (Aug. 2), Billboard debuted their new cover story with Lil Wayne where Tunechi talked about his legendary rap career. The Young Money head honcho, who was ranked at No. 7 on Billboard and Vibe's 50 Greatest Rappers of All Time list earlier this year, also gave props to some of his favorite artists by revealing a new list of his favorite rappers of all time. The new list is slightly different from the list the New Orleans rapper offered back in 2018 when he was tasked to come up with the same rank. This time,...

Did Jennifer Hudson Inadvertently Confirm Union With Rapper Common?

[ad_1] Rumors have swirled that rapper Common and singer Jennifer Hudson have been quietly dating for over a year now, despite neither of them publicly confirming the romance.  Eyewitnesses caught photos of Jennifer Hudson and rapper Common on a cozy dinner date in Philly. On the blog site Deux Moi, where the readers submit the tea, Jen and Common were presented as a couple after being spotted at Vedge in Philadelphia. Well now it seems Jennifer just inadvertently confirmed the news… In an impromptu interview with TMZ, Jennifer says, “Thank you,”...