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During a recent phone interview with Rap Radar, the former music executive refuted ongoing claims that his relationship with Sara Molina more than platonic. "That's not true at all. Everything that you hear online is coming from... I guess the PR team he's working with. I don't know who it is," Shotti told the reporter. "We had a relationship as friends because, you know, we spent a lot of time together. But other than that, it's all made up. I don't even see why he would say that. That's embarrassing for him. I don't think he started the rumor." "We definitely had a relationship, but it wasn't on the terms of having sex or nothing like that," he added. "It was all about family and friendship." Molina herself has previously denied the claims. Elsewhere during his interview, Shotti suggested that 6ix9ine barely knows his current girlfriend Jade. "Oh, that's his girl, though?" he said of Jade. "Yeah, I met her the same time he met her, like, my people paid for her fly out to LA for him to meet her, you kno

A lawyer who represented rapper A$AP Rocky for a time during his lengthy legal saga in Sweden was reportedly shot multiple times on Friday. Henrik Olssen Lilja was shot in the head and chest in a stairwell of an apartment building in Stockholm, Swedish newspaper Expressen reports. Lilja first represented Rocky following his July arrest before being replaced by Slobodan Jovicic. Mia Edwall Insulander, the secretary general of the Swedish Bar Association, confirmed to CBS News that Lilja had been shot, and stated that he is alive and is currently in the hospital. A woman, who is also a lawyer and who had been ordered not to contact Lilja, was arrested at the scene of the shooting on suspicion of attempted murder, according to the Expressen. The woman’s name has not been released, but the paper reports that she is connected to Lilja in some way and has been convicted of a violent crime in the past. However, the gunman has been identified as a man. Before the shooting, Lilja was seen wrestling with another ma

Nicki Minaj says she's leaving the music biz ... she's decided to retire because HER family's the next priority. The rapper made the stunning announcement in a Thursday morning tweet ... saying she's gonna retire because she's ready to become a mom. She wrote, "I've decided to retire & have my family. I know you guys are happy now. To my fans, keep reppin me, do it til da death of me, X in the box- cuz ain't nobody checkin me. Love you for LIFE. But yesterday, Nicki Minaj's fiance Kenneth Petty flashed gun on instagram live and fans have been reacting to the circulating screenshot ever since   Lil Nas X has explained why he decided to come out publicly as gay — during a conversation that ended up being more about Kevin Hart, the comedian who interrupted him. During an episode of HBO’s The Shop: Uninterrupted that aired September 3, Lil Nas X was asked why it was important for him to come out publicly and why he did so by making an announcement on Twitter. “He said he was gay! So what?” Hart interrupted.

Tekashi 6ix9ine’s former manager Shotti will be sentenced by a judge this week and prosecutors want him locked up for 15 years. According to court documents obtained by The Blast, prosecutors are laying out their case prior to Shotti’s (real name: Kifano Jordan) sentencing, which is scheduled for September 6. Shotti was arrested on federal charges around the same time Tekashi was locked up for the same crimes. In their motion they argue, “The defendant was a high-ranking member of the racketeering enterprise known as the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods (“Nine Trey”).” It seems that there is a big difference between JAY-Z the rapper and Shawn Carter, the kid from Marcy Projects. And within that space between those two realities, a philosophy of what causes police brutality has emerged from the RocNation head honcho. Depending on who you ask, this mindset is the undercurrent that supports his new controversial and complicatedly secret partnership with the National Football League. It is also why so many people ha

Yoba directed his post toward black men stating intimidation isn't a form of masculinity."Trans love is ok and bullying has nothing to do with masculinity or HETEROSEXUAL behavior." "Trans people deserve love and respect as do those who love them! "Yoba captioned. "I love all women and count myself among those who find themselves trans attracted." After making the assertion in the lengthy post, Yoba admitted to feeling the societal shame a lot of men do for loving trans women. "I too have felt the self-imposed shame that comes with that truth but it’s time to speak up. It is NOT about GENITALIA OR SEX but about attraction to the soul and humanity of an individual and often the beauty that is in the courage and conviction to live one's truth!" A Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) special agent that J. Prince and Scarface have accused of corruption could be facing some serious prison time. According to a press release, which the U.S. Department of Justice issued on Wednesday (Aug. 28), former DEA specia

The NFL and Jay's Roc Nation just announced a new Inspire Change apparel line and a music showcase called Songs of the Season. The music part of that deal will begin with Meek, Meghan Trainor and Rapsody performing at the NFL Kickoff Event in Chicago on Sept. 5. Meek and Rapsody are Roc Nation clients, but Meghan is not ... which shows that despite facing a wave of criticism, Jay still has plenty of entertainers willing to support his NFL venture. All 3 artists are the first Inspire Change advocates. The bigger part of the deal, though, is the apparel line -- because it seems to have Jay's fingerprint all over it. After successfully launching his Rocawear and Paper Planes (that Roc Nation logo you see everywhere) ... he knows there's big money in clothing and caps. Roc Nation and the league say the revenue from Inspire Change apparel will fund Inspire Change programs across the U.S. -- with a focus on  "economic empowerment, police and community relations, and criminal justice reform." Play video contentW

You speak ill of Eminem and Royce Da 5’9 will be sure to check you on it, which Lord Jamar found out and has recently responded to. The Brand Nubian member made an appearance on Vlad TV where he stated “real n***as” don’t listen to Eminem, prompting a swift response from Royce. “Lord Jamar—you a legendary rapper. You’re a part of a legendary rap group. It’s like you’re going in there sitting on a couch, sitting in this man’s chair, and you running up all these views because you have all this controversial shit to say about one f**kin’ person and he walks away with the check and you walk away craving attention,” Royce said. “I don’t care about none of that shit. You don’t have to respect me just don’t disrespect me.” Lord Jamar took to Instagram Live for his reply: “I bet y’all thought I wasn’t going to reply to Mr. Royce Da 5’9,” Jamar said during the session. “Wrong! Let’s unpack this, shall we? An IG just surfaced recently a couple days ago of Royce Da 5’9 talking about me. What up Royce? Apparently, yo

Twitter was abuzz on Monday afternoon with a salacious story surrounding two of the greatest comedians who have ever graced a stage: According to Richard Pryor’s bodyguard, the late comedian’s young son was “violated” by Paul Mooney decades ago. That unsubstantiated report published Monday rocked social media and propelled Mooney’s name to the top of Twitter’s trending topics as tweets flooded timelines with opinions on the unfounded report by Rashon Kahn, who spoke out during an interview promoting his upcoming book. Richard Pryor Jr. has seemingly confirmed the sexual misconduct claims against Paul Mooney, the comedian who is accused of "violating" him decades ago. The allegations were fueled by a recently published video featuring Rashon Kahn, the former bodyguard of Richard Pryor Sr. Khan claimed Pryor Sr. and Mooney's personal and professional relationship began deteriorating around 1986, because "Mooney had fucked Richard's son by that time." Khan, who is promoting his forthcoming tell-all book, Every

"I’m also proud of my brother JAY Z for showing how it should be done." When it was announced Jay-Z was partnering with the NFL, many raised their digital eyebrows in suspicion. It's been five years since Colin Kaepernick's took a knee bringing national attention to police brutality, and Jay-Z was one of several celebrities who publically supported Kaepernick's activism. In the weeks since Jay's announcement, a line has been drawn. Some are in full support of Mr. Carter, while others have taken to social media to express what they think is a betrayal. Longtime friend and collaborator Sean "P.Diddy" Combs took to Instagram Monday (Aug. 26) to express his support of Jay-Z's newest venture. "Hov is one of the greatest to ever do it. He has been there more than anybody from the hip hop culture, including me. He always has been so selfless and fights for other people. We as a people can not be divided and conquered at this time!" Combs captioned. Diddy also made sure to publically acknowledge Kaepernick and h

Last week the NFL announced a partnership with Roc Nation, the company founded by rapper and businessman Jay-Z. As part of the deal, Roc Nation will help produce musical performances at major NFL events, like the Super Bowl. The company will also "amplify the league's social justice efforts." "This partnership is an opportunity to strengthen the fabric of communities across America," Jay-Z said in statement. The rapper also intends to become a part owner of an NFL team, according to reports. The agreement was announced three years to the day after then-San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick first started protesting what he calls "systemic oppression" of minorities by refusing to stand for the national anthem before games. Kaepernick, who has been out of the NFL since 2017, has been the target of intense criticism as a result of his protests. He also had many vocal supporters — including Jay-Z. The rapper wore a custom Kaepernick jersey while performing on "Saturday Night Live" and dedicated a son

MIAMI (AP) — Rapper Kodak Black pleaded guilty on Thursday to federal weapons charges stemming from his arrest just before a scheduled concert performance in May. Black entered the change of plea in a Miami federal court. Prosecutors charged him with crimes including falsifying information on federal forms to buy four firearms from a Miami-area gun shop on two separate occasions. Black, 22, was able to obtain three of the weapons: a 9 mm handgun, a .380-caliber handgun and a semi-automatic Mini Draco weapon. Authorities said one of the guns was found at the scene of a March shooting in Pompano Beach. Black also faces drug, weapons and sexual assault charges in other states. When U.S. District Judge Federico Moreno asked Black why he needed so many weapons, he shrugged and said he needed them for “protection.” In a previous hearing, his attorney, Bradford Cohen, said the rapper faced threats from gangs and other rivals. Black is a Florida native who was born to Haitian American parents as Dieuson Octave a

Longtime Jay-Z associate Irv Gotti told Page Six that the rapper looks as if he’s being “used like a pawn” by the NFL. The “Empire State of Mind” rapper shocked fans last week by making a deal with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to join its “social justice campaign” — after backing Colin Kaepernick in his struggle with the league over his kneeling protests. And Gotti — who called Jay “my brother” and was reluctant to talk about the issue until we pushed him on it — said that it appears as if Goodell could be using Jay to rehabilitate the league’s image in wake of the Kaepernick debacle. While he said that he hopes that the hip-hop idol is planning to improve the league from the inside, Gotti told Page Six, “To sit there and watch Jay talk [at their recent, widely publicized meeting] while Roger Goodell is sitting there quiet, it almost looks like the NFL manufactured and manipulated Jay to be the front and face of the bulls–t, knowing Jay is so powerful that he can make people forget about [Kaepernick and o

So far,Jay-Z has been getting flak from each and every direction after the announcement of his new multi-year partnership with the NFL.  NOW IT APPEARS JAY WASN’T THE FIRST HIP-HOP MOGUL APPROACHED BY THE LEAGUE WITH A SIMILAR PROPOSITION Over the weekend, record producer and songwriter Bryan-Michael Cox aired his thoughts on the situation during a recent appearance on Loola TV. Hov’s name came up around the 14-minute mark of the conversation. The Grammy-winning songwriter revealed that Jermaine Dupri had initially been approached by the NFL with a similar deal less than a year ago. Cox didn’t go into any details as to what the deal encompassed. Negotiations were nipped in the bud after Jay personally called Jermaine and advised him to decline the deal. “I’m not saying it can’t turn into [something] good,” Cox said of the recently announced collaboration. “But we’re also talking about a guy who single-handedly picked up the phone and called Jermaine to tell him not to do it. When we all had that meeting wi

Jayz had multiple reasons for becoming part of the NFL family, and TMZ Sports has learned one of them is that he is going to become part owner of an NFL team ... and it's going to happen soon. Sources connected to Jay and with direct knowledge tell us ... Jay is going to have a "significant ownership interest" in an NFL team. As for which team ... we're not being told, but we are told "it is going to happen in the near future." We're told Jay wants to become a part owner "because he's a huge fan, already has a sports business and wants to continue to be a change agent for the NFL." There's a question ... can Jay manage players if he owns a team? Our sources make it clear ... "Jay is not an NFL agent and does not take part in the operations of the NFL players in Roc Nation."

NEW YORK -- Unsigned NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick might as well have been seated next to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell during Wednesday's news conference to officially announce the league's new partnership with Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter's entertainment company. The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback's presence was definitely in the room. Several of the questioners echoed the sentiments of many on social media, who have expressed disappointment and anger that Carter would agree to have his company, Roc Nation, lead the NFL's endeavors in music and entertainment. Through music and entertainment, Carter said, he can help amplify the league's Inspire Change initiative for social justice. And the opportunity to potentially accomplish big things and uplift many in communities important to him was an opportunity he couldn't ignore. "We forget that Colin's whole thing was to bring attention to social injustice. In that case, this is a success. This is the next phase," the entertainment magnate said. "There [a

The NFL and Roc Nation, the entertainment company founded by Jay-Z, have launched a partnership in which Jay Z will take a prominent role in a social-justice program the league launched last year at a time when it was still roiled by controversy over player protests during the national anthem started by Colin Kaepernick. The parties said Roc Nation will also expand and play an integral role in the NFL’s entertainment operations—not just the halftime show, but also the production and distribution of other new football-related content together on streaming services. That could include original music, in addition to podcasts for players to voice their opinions on social and cultural issues that are important to them. Front Office Sport first reported an NFL-Roc Nation partnership. The deal effectively positions Jay-Z—who once rapped “I said no to the Super Bowl, you need me, I don’t need you”—as the face of the NFL’s social-justice program, Inspire Change, which was launched earlier in the year after years of

Pusha T and Lil Wayne were set to be on the sixth installment of Rick Ross‘s “Maybach Music” series. The collaboration was pitched as a ceasefire between two rappers who have spent the better part of a decade trading subliminals back and forth, to the point that Wayne’s protégé, Drake, inherited the beef. The animosity between the two dates back to Pusha’s days in Clipse, the each accusing the other of stealing their style, and sparring over their stylistic influence over hip-hop. Earlier this week, during an interview with Bootleg Kev & DJ Hed, Ross tried to dispel that there was any bad blood between his frequent collaborators. “Me being on Pusha’s album, me always being on Wayne’s album, me always being on Drake’s album, and me understanding it and looking at it from a real boss perspective. I felt like the differences they had that just came from Wayne being a soldier to his big homie,” Ross said. “Whatever differences Pusha may have had with Stunna. And I felt like Drake was being a soldier to his big h

The late Nipsey Hussle collaborated with Rick Ross half-a-dozen times during his lifetime, and he popped up once again on Ross' new album, Port of Miami 2. The song “Rich Nigga Lifestyle” features Nip and Teyana Taylor, and finds the Los Angeles rapper addressing a pair of controversial subjects. He kicks things off by taking a shot at 6ix9ine, the Brooklyn rapper whose rap career came crashing down last year following federal racketeering charges. 6ix9ine is reportedly cooperating with authorities:How many niggas on your payroll? Rich gangbangers, yeah I ain’t even know they make those Double caseloads, push buttons, I got say-so When it’s war time, never lay low, y'all play roles I can’t name a fake nigga that was not exposed How y'all niggas so surprised that Tekashi told? Ain’t a real street nigga ‘less you got a code Nip previously expressed his distaste for Tekashi’s brand of troll-fueled clout in an interview with Big Boy’s Neighborhood earlier this year. “You can’t even really get on Tekashi, you go

BOXER Adrien Broner has announced his retirement from the sport - for the third time. The former four-weight world champ uploaded a message onto Instagram of his decision to walk away. He wrote: "I'm retiring. Boxing is a lonely sport. I'm done with this s**t. "Give me a brick and let me turn it into 8 with some phyt." His last fight was a loss against legend Manny Pacquaio - with Broner beliving he was cheated out of victory. However the judges and most people watching disagreed. A month after his fourth loss, Broner appeared to quit boxing in a worrying social media post. He wrote: "I am done with boxing and this fake ass business. "I will DIE a real n**** before I let an mf [mother f*****] f*** me over or play me!!!!!! #Back2DaStreetz #NoCap." THIRD RETIREMENT FROM BOXING But he was soon talking up future fights against the likes of Regis Prograis and Jose Ramirez. When showing his boxing skills, Broner was a credit to the sport. However his attitude before, during and after his fights, as well

PHILADELPHIA (CBS/AP) – A decision on whether rapper Meek Mill will be retried in a drug and gun case has been delayed until later this month. The 32-year-old Philadelphia native attended a hearing Tuesday morning at the Criminal Justice Center in Center City to discuss the next steps in his case. Last month, the Pennsylvania Superior Court tossed out Meek’s decade-old drug and gun conviction. ‘It’s About Time’: Appeals Court Throws Out Meek Mill’s Decade-Old Conviction, Grants New Trial With New Judge  This is a big deal for the rapper who has been on probation for almost a decade now. Meek has been trying to get a 2008 conviction stemming from drug and weapon charges tossed out. The state Superior Court ruled last month that the conviction should be tossed out based on evidence that lawyers say undermines the credibility of the officer who testified against Mill at his trial. Now, the judge has said it is possible a different verdict will result at a new trial. City prosecutors also backed Meek’s bid fo