Leeks is seen lying in a hospital bed when the officer approaches and tells him, “I don’t know what’s all going on, but apparently you are in custody.” The footage, uploaded Monday by YouTube channel Kalavisheni, then follows officers outside the room as they confer about the case. During those conversations, police learn that Von had been pronounced dead elsewhere in the hospital.

Von, whose legal name was Dayvon Bennett, was shot after an altercation between two groups outside the downtown Atlanta lounge escalated into gunfire on Nov. 6, 2020. Authorities said six people were shot. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation later identified Von and 34-year-old Mark Blakely as the two people who died, correcting initial reports that put the death toll at three.

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Charges Filed, Charges Dropped

Leeks, an associate of Quando Rondo who was also wounded during the shooting, was taken into police custody at Grady. Atlanta investigators secured a murder warrant the next day, and he was eventually charged with felony murder in connection with Von’s death. He was released on a $100,000 bond in 2021 while the case remained pending.

That prosecution never reached a jury. Attorney Noah Pines confirmed in August 2023 that the case had been dismissed before prosecutors obtained an indictment against Leeks. Reports at the time indicated that prosecutors had come to view the shooting as potentially justified under self-defense, but the dismissal did not produce a trial verdict or a judicial finding of innocence.

The footage has gained new attention while King Von’s killing is being discussed inside another courtroom. Federal prosecutors opened their murder-for-hire case against Lil Durk in Los Angeles this week, alleging Von’s death provided the motive for a retaliation plot against Quando Rondo. Prosecutors accuse Durk of financing an August 2022 attack targeting Rondo that instead killed his cousin, Saviay’a Robinson. Durk has pleaded not guilty.

The government’s theory places the confrontation captured in the newly surfaced hospital footage near the beginning of the events prosecutors are now asking a federal jury to consider. Leeks, however, is not facing prosecution for Von’s death. His 2020 case remains dismissed.

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Few details about the alleged incident have surfaced publicly. TMZ did not report what led to the arrest or identify the person involved, and Dex’s representatives had not responded to their request for comment as of Tuesday. The outlet reported that he remained jailed in Vegas when its story was published. Moreover, additional information about the circumstances surrounding the case has not yet been disclosed.

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Previous Run-Ins With The Law

The new charge carries added context because Dex previously faced domestic-violence-related cases in Los Angeles. In March 2021, prosecutors charged him with 19 counts connected to three separate incidents. Two involved allegations of violence against former partners, while another stemmed from a traffic stop in which police said they discovered a loaded firearm. The charges included domestic violence and firearm offenses, among other allegations.

Dex pleaded not guilty to those charges during a June 2021 court appearance. He was taken into custody during that hearing after authorities alleged he had violated a protective order issued in connection with one of the previous domestic violence cases. A judge set bond at $200,000 at the time.

In September 2021, Dex had been sentenced to 364 days in a Los Angeles jail, with credit given for time already served. His current Nevada arrest is separate from those California proceedings. As of Tuesday (August 25) afternoon, no additional details about the alleged domestic incident or Dex’s next court appearance had been publicly reported.

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During an interview with Real 92.3 L.A.’s The Cruz Show, Game addressed the “GNX” line first. Kendrick used the Buick model as the title and visual centerpiece of his 2024 album, but Game said his lyric came from a car he actually owned. “Think about it. I had a GNX, and my chick at the time, she didn’t really want to ride in that,” he explained. “All black, dark windows. To a pretty girl, that’s like a gang-banging car.”

He also acknowledged why the bar was interpreted differently after Kendrick’s album. “Kendrick dropped the GNX album, so, I mean, it’s one of those things where you can take it how you want.”

The “Boogeyman” reference has drawn even more attention because Kendrick leaned into that image during his battle with Drake. Game maintains that his own lyric was about influence rather than disrespect. “As far as ‘raising the Boogeyman,’ I actually did,” he said. “My music, I came first.”

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Rising Tensions About Picking Sides

Game pointed to Kendrick’s own track, where Dot reflected on watching Game rise out of Compton before his own breakthrough. “Kendrick told you himself on ‘Black Boy Fly,’ and countless times of how much he looked up to me and what my career did inspiration-wise,” Game said. “So, it’s like, that’s no cap.”

Those explanations arrive while Game continues pushing back against the idea that collaborating with Drake means he chose a side. The Documentary III includes Drake on “No Brakes,” and several lyrics across the album have fueled debate over whether Game is taking subtle shots at Kendrick. He has denied it throughout the rollout, even as he continues to speak openly about the distance between them.

Game has also said Kendrick does not pick up his calls, while repeatedly emphasizing the support he gave him earlier in his career. That history has become central to Game’s explanation of his current position. He does not view working with Drake as a betrayal, nor does he believe acknowledging his influence on Kendrick amounts to a diss.

“That’s just me being transparent after him being transparent,” Game said of the “Boogeyman” line. “But, it’s all love, homie.”

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“My son is only 13,” she said in a statement read to the court, according to WSB-TV. She described a child whose sense of safety has been disrupted and said he is now dealing with trauma “that no child should ever have to endure.” The boy’s identity has not been released because he is a minor.

Prosecutors said the case stems from an August 2 encounter at an Embassy Suites in Hapeville, Georgia. According to the account presented in court, the boy told investigators he was in the hotel lobby when Starr approached him and told him he was cute. Prosecutors said Starr later acknowledged that the teenager entered an elevator with her and went to her hotel room. “The allegation is that they engaged in sexual contact,” a prosecutor told the judge. Starr, whose legal name is Sidney Favors, has been charged with sexual battery against a child under 16, aggravated child molestation and sodomy.

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Starr Denies The Allegations

Her attorney argued for her release, citing her limited criminal history, which the defense said consists of a single traffic citation. Prosecutors opposed bond and raised concerns about possible interference with witnesses, noting Starr’s large social media following and television profile. CBS Atlanta reported that the judge also considered those concerns while evaluating whether she could pose a danger if released.

The judge ultimately focused on Starr’s limited ties to the Atlanta area and found her to be a flight risk. Starr is from Chicago and had been in Georgia for work when she was arrested. “At this time, this defendant remains in a no-bond status,” the judge said. She will remain in the Fulton County Jail as the felony case moves forward. Starr has denied the allegations.

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The storm that triggered the outages was extreme. Winds reportedly reached 99 mph as severe weather moved through Northwest Indiana, damaging utility poles and transmission equipment across NIPSCO’s service area. More than 38,000 homes and businesses in Gary lost electricity, and some residents remained without it nearly two weeks later. The consequences went well beyond dark houses. Families lost refrigerated food, businesses were forced to close, and residents who depend on electrically powered medical equipment faced additional risk. Gary schools were also closed for days as the city worked through the damage.

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Residents Are In Desperate Need Of Help

Gibbs’ criticism came as NIPSCO faced growing pressure over how long Gary was taking to recover compared with surrounding communities. The utility has said the city suffered some of the most complex damage from the storm and will require extensive rebuilding, including the replacement of hundreds of utility poles. NIPSCO set an August 25 deadline for substantially completing restoration work in Gary, though the company cautioned that individual customers could remain without service afterward. Indiana Gov. Mike Braun has called for an investigation into the utility’s storm preparedness and infrastructure spending, while Gary Mayor Eddie Melton has repeatedly said the length of the outage is unacceptable.

Gibbs has put his money where his mouth is as well. During an appearance on The Breakfast Club, Melton said the rapper had contacted the city and made a “significant contribution” toward recovery efforts. The mayor did not disclose the amount. Gibbs was overseas when much of the crisis unfolded, but his involvement placed him among several public figures who have stepped in as Gary residents waited for power to return.

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Gary native Glenn Robinson donated $100,000 for storm relief, with the money earmarked for direct assistance to residents. Grammy-winning singer Deniece Williams, another Gary native, helped provide meals to people affected by the outage. Social media personality Keith Lee brought his own relief effort to the city, committing $15,000 toward supplies and organizing a community giveaway with The Salvation Army. Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton reportedly matched Lee’s contribution, bringing their combined donation to $30,000. Thousands attended the August 24 event, where residents could receive food and recovery supplies.

NIPSCO maintains that restoration times reflected the severity of the storm damage rather than the income or racial makeup of affected communities. Gibbs believes the blackout’s duration has only strengthened the argument that Gary’s problems did not begin when the winds arrived. “This isn’t a problem that started with the storm,” he said.

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Tate’s place in Snoop’s story goes well beyond raising the future star. A longtime church choir director, she helped establish the spiritual foundation he has continued to reference throughout his career. She also gave him the name “Snoopy” as a child because of his love for the Peanuts character, a childhood nickname that followed him into music and eventually became one of the most recognizable names in Hip Hop. Snoop has continued honoring Tate since her death in 2021, including dedicating his 2025 gospel album Altar Call to her. “The spirit of my mother will forever live within me,” he said while announcing the project.

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Slowly Building The Biopic Cast

Further, London already has a history with Snoop dating back to the beginning of her career. She appeared in his 2002 video for “From tha Chuuuch to da Palace” and later turned up in the black-and-white visual for “Drop It Like It’s Hot” in 2004, years before ATL established her as a film actress. Their paths crossed publicly again under far different circumstances in 2019, when both took the stage at Nipsey Hussle’s Celebration of Life in Los Angeles. London delivered an emotional tribute to her longtime partner, while Snoop spoke about his friendship with Hussle and what he represented to the city.

Craig Brewer is directing Snoop from his rewrite of Joe Robert Cole’s original screenplay. Snoop Dogg is producing alongside Death Row Pictures president Sara Ramaker and Imagine Entertainment’s Brian Grazer. The movie will also use music from the Rap icon’s catalog and marks the first film produced under Death Row Pictures’ overall deal with NBCUniversal Entertainment. Universal has scheduled Snoop for an August 6, 2027 theatrical release.

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“We did a lot of great work, but I don’t see us working again,” Hit-Boy said. When Vlad asked why, he acknowledged that there was more behind the decision than he was willing to discuss. “There’s a lot of reasons, you know what I mean? But it’s something I don’t really wanna dig too deep in ’cause it’s pretty deep.” He instead pointed back to what they accomplished together, adding, “Respect to what we did get accomplished in three years.”

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Three Years Stacked With Projects

That three-year stretch began with King’s Disease in 2020 and became one of the most fruitful rapper-producer runs of Nas’ career. The album won Best Rap Album at the 2021 Grammys, giving Nas his first win after years of nominations. They followed it with King’s Disease II and Magic in 2021, then King’s Disease III the next year. Magic 2 and Magic 3 arrived in 2023, bringing the total to six full-length collaborations. Hit-Boy says the sessions produced roughly 80 songs during that period.

The possibility of another reunion once seemed much more open. Magic 3 was presented as the finale of their run, but both men left room for the partnership to continue someday. Hit-Boy reflected on their near-daily creative relationship after the album’s release and wrote that he was “right here whenever forever bro.” Nas was even more explicit while discussing the accomplishment, saying, “We can definitely go for more albums, easily.”

Hit-Boy’s new comments make that optimism harder to read as the current state of their relationship. He did not accuse Nas of wrongdoing or describe a falling out, and his refusal to explain the “pretty deep” reasons behind his position leaves plenty unknown. What he did make clear is that he now views those six albums as a completed body of work rather than the beginning of another chapter.

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It’s simple why this is the case. AI lacks soul. It lacks a sense of humanity. People don’t want to be given a half-baked product that was created thanks to a written prompt. They want something that feels human. Something that they can actually connect to.

With producers like Dr. Dre and Timbaland embracing AI, it feels like some sort of agenda is being pushed. Fans can see through it, and they are making their voices heard.

Unfortunately, the labels do not care one iota. In fact, today, it was revealed that UMG, Warner Music, and Sony Music have contributed to an AI music company called Stability AI. This was all part of a $76 million funding round. The goal is to use the technology to build AI models around the label’s existing catalogs.

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UMG, Warner, & Sony Invest In AI

“While others are building generalized AI, Stability AI is building creative tools and doing it alongside the artists, studios, and rights holders whose work defines the field,” the statement read.

Below, you can see just how much the average person dislikes this. Ultimately, there is this feeling that Stability AI will be used as a way to exploit artists and steal their artistry for a low price.

Cynicism around AI is not going away anytime soon. With data centers decimating the environment and AI music giving us some of the worst songs and albums of the year, it’s clear that this is not sustainable. Unfortunately, the business class has decided that this is the future, and they are unrelenting in that vision.

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That doesn’t happen by accident. It happens when a sneaker is built on something real. Here’s the full story of how 50 Cent and Reebok pulled off one of the most important deals in sneaker history.

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Hip-Hop Sneaker Culture Before 50 Cent

In April 2003, Jay-Z and Reebok released the S. Carter, the first signature sneaker ever made for a non-athlete entertainer. It was Reebok’s best-selling shoe at that point, selling out almost immediately after launch. The industry sat up and paid attention. But it was still a one-man story. Nobody had figured out what a full group-branded sneaker line could look like… yet.

There was also a bigger business context behind all of it. 50 Cent said in a 2012 interview that both the S. Carter and G-Unit deals were Reebok’s direct response to losing the bidding war for LeBron James to Nike. Reebok needed a new lane, and hip-hop was the answer. Jay-Z opened the door, but 50 Cent really put the brand’s sneakers on the map.

The $20 Million Deal Nobody Saw Coming

Reebok signed 50 Cent to a 5-year licensing deal, with Forbes reporting Reebok paid $20 million for the arrangement. At the time, 50 was the hottest rapper on the planet following the success of Get Rich Or Die Tryin’.

Interestingly, 50 told Complex there was no bidding war, and Reebok was always the intended partner. “We were both doing things differently, so the partnership made sense,” he said.

The deal was structured around the G-Unit brand rather than just 50 Cent as a solo. That distinction mattered. It meant the whole G-Unit crew was part of the story. Suddenly this wasn’t just one rapper with a shoe. It was a label, a movement, and a business wrapped into one sneaker line.

The G-Unit G6 And What Made It Different

The G6 launched in 2003 as a basketball-inspired silhouette that helped connect hip-hop, street culture, and footwear in a way that hadn’t been done before. The design was clean and accessible.

White leather upper, grey suede toe cap, red, white, and blue accents, a silver G-6 lace dubrae, and cursive G-Unit embroidery on the lateral heel. It wasn’t trying to be a performance shoe. It was a street shoe built for the style 50 was creating

The launch party happened November 4th, 2003, at Capitale in New York City. The initial production run quickly sold out in key markets. What separated the G6 from the S. Carter wasn’t necessarily the design. It was the scale of the audience behind it. G-Unit had built one of the most devoted fan bases in hip-hop, and every one of those fans wanted the shoe.

The Numbers That Proved Everyone Wrong

Reebok saw an 11% sales jump in 2003, driven directly by their Jay-Z and 50 Cent partnerships. Those numbers alone were enough to change how the industry thought about hip-hop deals.

Then 50 went further. On Revolt TV, he claimed the G6 outsold the S. Carter six to one, saying, “I made over $80 million during the Reebok time period. If I’m lying, I’m flying.” It’s worth noting that Reebok has never officially confirmed those figures. But the broader point stands: the G6 moved serious numbers.

Beyond the sales, the deal proved something more important. A rapper didn’t need to be Michael Jordan to sell sneakers at scale. They just needed to be culturally relevant and connected to their audience, and 50 Cent was both.

What The Deal Created

50 Cent told Complex, “The G6 created a whole new category in sneaker culture and opened up new opportunities in the music space. It gave hip-hop artists a platform to go beyond being just artists.”

The Reebok RBK wave that followed with Nelly, Daddy Yankee, Pharrell, and Lupe Fiasco was built directly on the foundation the G6 helped prove was actually viable.

And the influence didn’t stop at Reebok. Every major artist signature deal that followed across every brand traces a line back to what happened in 2003. Before the G6, rapper-backed kicks were a rarity. After it, they became an industry baseline.

Overall, Kanye’s Yeezys, Travis Scott’s Jordan collabs, Kendrick Lamar’s Nike work… none of it happens the same way without 50 Cent and Reebok proving how vast the market is in the first place.

The 2026 Return Sold Out

The G6 returned August 20th, 2026, at $130, in its original red, white, and blue colorway and a 1:1 recreation of the 2003 original straight from the Reebok archive. The build is exactly what fans wanted. White leather upper, grey suede toe cap, silver G-6 lace details, tri-color heel tab, cursive G-Unit heel embroidery, and that translucent icy outsole.

No updates, no modern tweaks. Just the original shoe done right and brought back. In a world of re-runs and returns, seeing an original shoe comeback just the way it was is comforting.

Inventory on Reebok.com, JD Sports, and Finish Line was completely gone in under 2 hours. Resale prices on StockX and GOAT jumped immediately, with pairs trading between $148 and $300 depending on size. 50 celebrated by posting a video on Instagram taunting Rick Ross with his classic “Sold out, fat boy” line, giving full credit to New York for driving the demand.

50 told Footwear News he knew they had something big back in 2003, but couldn’t have predicted the response 20 years later. “The fans kept it alive. That means a lot to me.” No restock has been announced yet, but given the immediate sellout, additional colorways feel inevitable. The G6 is back. And based on everything that happened this week, it never really left.

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Nevaeh recently gave birth to their son, but that does not mean Blue has gotten any more sensitive to his girlfriend’s needs. Instead, his disrespectful and outright abusive behavior has continued.

Just one day after the two were detained at King of Crabs in Santa Clarita, Blueface began berating Nevaeh after finding out her four-year-old son didn’t make it to school. Nevaeh seemingly slept in and was unable to get her child up on time to take him.

As you will see in the clip below, Blueface then used this as an opportunity to attack Nevaeh as a mother. He also called her a b*tch numerous times.

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Blueface and Nevaeh Fight On Stream

Nevaeh was understandably agitated about the situation as Blueface continued to call her names. When the camera was turned on Nevaeh, she immediately told the cameraman to point it in a different direction.

This clip is yet another example of what Blueface has going on during these streams. He has turned his Kick into a 24-hour version of a reality TV show. Whether it is fighting with Nevaeh or hanging out with Chrisean Rock, Blue has figured out a way to capture people’s attention.

The streams are now raking in tens of thousands of dollars every single week. Even Chrisean is streaming now, which has created a way for her and Blueface to make money together. It all feels like a cynical ploy for more fame and more fortune. Something that Kick as a platform has absolutely no qualms about.

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