According to a motion filed on July 29, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) maintains that federal courts lack jurisdiction over the agency in this matter. Per All Hip Hop, the filing asks the court to dismiss Lanez’s complaint with prejudice, which prevents him from amending and refiling the case.

The lawsuit ultimately surrounds the stabbing that occurred in May 2025 while Lanez was incarcerated at California Correctional Institution in Tehachapi. Prosecutors alleged another inmate, Santino Casio, attacked the rapper with a homemade weapon and left him with 16 stab wounds across his head, face, back and torso. The injuries resulted in two collapsed lungs, emergency air transport to a Bakersfield hospital and time on a ventilator before he recovered.

Lanez has since described the psychological impact of the assault in an interview. “Truthfully, I’ve done my best to keep my head above water, but mentally, I’ve gone through trauma that I sometimes even struggle with,” Lanez explained.

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Tory Lanez Lawsuit Rejected

His legal team alleges prison officials failed to adequately protect him despite Casio’s extensive history of violent offenses and disciplinary violations behind bars. The complaint also accuses correctional staff of responding too slowly during the attack and failing to deploy available emergency measures that could have limited the injuries.

Along with monetary damages that Tory’s legal team is seeking, they also alleged that the officials confiscated Lanez’s notebooks filled with unreleased music that they never returned. 

CDCR counters that it cannot be sued under the federal civil rights statute cited in the complaint and argues the Eleventh Amendment grants the agency immunity from both federal and state law claims.

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Perhaps the biggest headline going into tonight is that Cardi B is back with a new single called “AH HA.” It is a song that forced Cardi B to clarify her lyrics. Needless to say, fans will be eager to tune in.

From there, the legendary Juicy J is dropping a spoken-word album. Logic has a new compilation coming out. While Ken Carson is looking to drop an EP, Tyga goes full 80s mode. Clearly, we are in for an interesting weekend.

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Who’s Dropping Tonight

Albums & Songs Coming Tonight:

• Ken Carson — cartunez (?)
• Cardi B — AH HA
• Shaboozey — The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales
• Rod Wave — Hustle
• Tyga — $TARFACE
• Skepta, Kitschkrieg, Blumengarten — Gut Genug (Remix)
• Arca — XXXXX
• Trippie Redd — Swagger
• Logic — Paradise Records (Compilation)
• Prada Archive — Super Slime
• Davido — Oriadé
• Meek Mill — Nightmares To Dreams
• Too $hort — Sir Too $hort, Vol. 2 (Drink & Smoke)
• Wale & Elmiene — Overthink
• Kurupt & DJ Battlecat — Tales From My Hood
• KARRAHBOOO & Zukenee — KEEP UP W ME
• Jacquees — Mood 2
• RodSlime — Feeling Like Chris
• Ranai — KRUNKKID (EP)
• INJI — Bright Ideas
• HariRoc — THE SQUIDFATHER 2
• Russ — Coulda Shoulda Woulda
• Juicy J — THE CLOCK DON’T GO BACK
• Ray Vaughn — Look Don’t Touch
• Ari Lennox — Hookah Baby
• Fivio Foreign — Chasin (feat. The Fire Choir)
• 2slimey — Luv cup
• G.T. — Smarter Not Harder (feat. Larry June)
• NoCap – Heaven On Mars
• Homeboy Sandman and Jack Splash – Resonance Frequency
• BBYKOBE – P*SSY PINK

Let us know which project you will be listening to first in the comments below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest releases from the world of hip-hop.

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During a recent episode of Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda’s podcast, they declared his career over. Of course, they have their own bias, all things considered, but Yayo pointed out that Ross wasn’t even able to move more units than Tory Lanez, who is currently incarcerated.

“Ross, you need some help. You need the Drake stimulus package. That wasn’t there for you. Beefing with 50, that wasn’t good for you. It’s just nothing been good for you, man,” Yayo said. “Find a new career, man.” Yayo also made it clear that he prefers American Deli wings over Wingstop. 

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Tony Yayo & Uncle Murda Go In On Memphis Bleek

It didn’t end there. Yayo also had some words for Memphis Bleek, who claimed that their recent rant on Million Dollaz Worth Of Game proved his point that they’re 50 Cent’s dependents. “Also Memphis Bleek, that comeback on Twitter, that shit was wack. Murda went f*ckin’ Ultimate Warrior on you, went Hulk Hogan on you.”

Yayo also began to compare being signed to 50 Cent vs. JAŸ-Z, citing Casanova’s stint under Roc Nation as well as Tony Yayo’s under Roc-A-Fella. Check out the clip above and sound off with your thoughts in the comments below. 

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The Sixers were LeBron’s best shot at a fifth NBA title. While there are no guarantees, there is no doubt that the Sixers should be the favorites in the Eastern Conference this season. They have an incredible starting five, and they have the veteran presence to have championship pedigree.

LeBron is slated to retire at the age of 43 during the 2027-28 season. ESPN has followed LeBron since he was 17, playing high school basketball. Now, they are looking to follow LeBron until the very end.

According to a report from The Athletic, James and ESPN are in talks for a documentary in the style of Michael Jordan’s The Last Dance.

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LeBron James Nears Retirement

The report indicates that the two sides are near the finish line, although nothing has been officially finalized. Regardless, this is a huge deal for LeBron James, whose final years will now be immortalized.

Everyone could have seen this coming. After all, The Last Dance was a major success for ESPN during COVID. It lives on as one of the best sports docuseries of all-time. Now, LeBron gets his own Last Dance moment, while ESPN potentially gets to bring in millions of viewers.

LeBron will go down as one of the two greatest players in the history of the NBA. It is only fair that his final seasons get this level of fanfare and documentation. It’s a historical time for the league, and we can’t wait to watch…as long as the deal goes through.

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The song and video addresses Jadakiss and Fat Joe but neither of them really got the worst of it. Jim Jones became the primary target, and the co-hosts of The Joe Budden Podcast didn’t appreciate the direction he went in, especially when he mentions Jim Jones’s wife, Chrissy Lampkin. In the song, Spesh says things like “You had a baby by a bum bitch that’s a fools mate.” Elsewhere he raps, “You wanna be a street n***a so bad that you got Alpo old bitch/ But Po said she don’t blow dick… N***a you can’t even go home and get a blowjob.”

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Joe Budden Addresses 38 Spesh

“Dissing Chrissy seems like a total misstep,” Joe said. The general consensus was that it didn’t necessarily reach a point where the real mud-slinging needed to happen so escalating it felt unnecessary. “I’m not a fan of dissing nobody’s wife but some people are just known for minding their business,” Joe added. “Those people you don’t involve in whatever sideshow you’re doing.”

Budden later explained that he wanted to invite 38 Spesh to have a conversation with Jim Jones on the podcast. However, with Spesh seemingly crossing a line, Joe said that he wasn’t willing to entertain that conversation.

QueenzFlip added that he wanted the feud to really be between Jadakiss and 38 Spesh at the end of the day. Check the full clip above and sound off with your thoughts in the comments below. 

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Meanwhile, his album is outselling projects that just came out. It goes to show that regardless of what’s happened, Drake maintains one of the most dedicated fan bases in not just rap, but music as a whole.

After spending some time in Turks & Caicos and even Houston, it appears as though Drake has opted to spend some time in Toronto, as well. Toronto is his hometown, and on Wednesday night, he popped up at Karol G’s concert in the Six.

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Drake Pops Out For Karol G

In the footage above, Drake looked giddy while being filmed inside the VIP section. This section was off to the right of the stage. It was here that Drake could see the entirety of the crowd, as well as Karol G’s set.

Karol G is someone with whom Drake reportedly has collaborated. However, nothing has officially been released. In the lead-up to ICEMAN, there were rumblings that Karol G could make an appearance with a couple of features, but that turned out not to be the case.

That said, Drake’s presence at the show just goes to show how much respect he has for the artist. One can deduce from all of this that perhaps a future collaboration isn’t so far-fetched.

Either way, Drake is making himself seen in Toronto. Two years ago, this would have been unfathomable. The tides turn fast, and Drake is living proof.

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The failed attempts to reach a voluntary agreement with the defense led prosecutors to ask U.S. District Judge Michael Fitzgerald to issue a limited gag order in a motion submitted on Monday. It claims that Durk’s legal team declined the government’s proposal, prompting prosecutors to request judicial intervention. The prosecutors claimed that recent public comments, including those shared on Lil Durk’s Instagram and others made by his attorney Drew Findling in interviews, might impact the fairness of the trial. They believe that comments about amplified publicity from these public statements challenge the legitimacy of the charges.

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Prosecutors Seek Gag Order Against Lil Durk’s Legal Team

If the court grants the request, attorneys and others connected to the proceedings would be prohibited from publicly discussing topics such as witness testimony, the credibility of evidence, the character of individuals involved, and other issues that could influence prospective jurors. The proposed order would also restrict interviews, press conferences, and press releases related to the case.

Judge Fitzgerald has not yet decided whether to impose the requested gag order. A hearing on the matter is scheduled for Aug. 13, with jury selection currently expected to begin on Aug. 20.

We’ll keep you posted on any further updates surrounding Lil Durk’s trial. Do you think it’s fair that the court imposes a gag order against Lil Durk and his legal team ahead of the trial? Sound off in the comments below. 

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Overall, YoungBoy remains one of the biggest artists in rap. He has a fanbase that always rushes to support him. Furthermore, he is consistently one of the biggest rappers on YouTube, if not the biggest.

Having said that, YoungBoy is waking up to a bit of controversy this morning, as body cam footage of a 2025 reckless driving arrest has surfaced online. This is an arrest that largely went under the radar. The rapper allegedly drove his Bentley at speeds of 109 MPH. The threshold for a reckless driving arrest in Utah is 105 MPH.

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NBA YoungBoy Arrest

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In the body cam footage, YoungBoy was cooperative with the police, although he appeared to be surprised that this warranted an arrest. He thought he would just be getting a ticket. However, it was explained to him that his speeds were enough to warrant the detainment.

His security saw this happen in their rearview mirrors and decided to pull over. In the footage, the cops were discussing this, with one saying, “Guess he’s a famous rapper or something.”

YoungBoy was eventually let go, and for the most part, this all went under the radar. He supposedly got his Bentley back, and everything worked itself out.

Needless to say, authorities take speeding very seriously, especially when those speeds become excessive.

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This 6000-square foot mansion is just outside of Fort Lauderdale. The property is also two acres, which is a sizeable amount of room for other structures. The Real Deal were the ones who published this news originally. As you can see from the photos and videos of the place, it’s a gorgeous mansion.

However, there is just one problem. Young Thug says this is all cap. On X, he wrote “cap lol I wish” as XXL shared The Real Deal’s report on their channels.

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Young Thug Is Not Having It

One has to wonder how this report came to be in the first place. Perhaps the information is correct, but Young Thug would prefer to stay low-key. At this time, there is no explanation for how the report got out there.

Meanwhile, fans are interested to hear what Young Thug’s next musical evolution will be. His 2025 comeback album UY SCUTI was heavily criticized upon release. Fans felt as though it did not live up to the hype and expectations.

That said, Young Thug is a legendary and influential artist who is responsible for many of the sounds we hear today. Perhaps he will be able to get back in the groove and deliver a project fans will remember.

Stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world.

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The legendary rapper made good on that promise, as he offered an energetic performance on the East Coast on Tuesday. In fact, videos of the performance are starting to go viral on social media. Specifically, his rendition of “A Milli” is garnering some attention.

Why? Well, it’s all because of his physique. In the clip below, you can see Lil Wayne flexing his abs and his chest at the start of the song. He looks ripped, and fans were impressed with how he stays in shape at 43 years old.

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Lil Wayne Is Proud Of His Physique

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Wayne has been through his share of health issues over the years. Consequently, fans were feeling good about how the legend is looking these days. Over on The Shade Room, some suggested that he is looking healthier than he ever has.

“Everyone prioritizing health I love that for us,” one commenter wrote. “He looking much healthier,” said another. Another fan simply said: “I feel like he’s getting back his old self.”

Whatever the case may be, it is good to see Lil Wayne in good spirits and looking healthy as ever. He recently went through a breakup with alleged fiancée Madi K, which is never easy to recover from. However, it appears as though Wayne is making the best of a bad situation.

His “20 Years of Carter Classics” tour continues on Thursday in St. Louis, Missouri.

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