Jackson-Floyd believes she was the catalyst for MoneyBagg Yo’s early success in rap. She started working with the artist back in 2015, according to Hot97. At the time, the artist was only making upwards of $2500 per show. However, Jackson-Floyd claims she invested millions of dollars into turning the artist into a superstar.

In her lawsuit, Jackson-Floyd claims that once MoneyBagg Yo signed with Roc Nation, the company cut her out of the business. She had contracts with the artist, and she believes those contracts were violated as a result of Roc Nation’s alleged interference.

“It’s intentional interference with contract on the part of Roc Nation because they knew this contract existed,” Attorney Ralph Gibson said. “It’s a commercial contract case.”

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MoneyBagg Yo Accused Of Betraying Former Manager

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Jackson-Floyd alleges MoneyBagg Yo promised her weekly payments of $5000, as well as a Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon. Furthermore, Jackson-Floyd claims the artist promised her a third of all brand revenues. However, these benefits were allegedly overlooked, and she has not received any of the compensation she was promised.

The former manager is saying that were it not for her efforts, MoneyBagg Yo wouldn’t be the artist he is today. She says she helped him earn upwards of $3 million. “Without her, he could not have gotten as big as he got,” Gibson explained.

This is an ongoing case and a developing story. We will be sure to keep you updated.

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The artist claims she put Carl Thompson in charge of the venue. However, during the party, a door was left open, which allowed a burglar to sneak in and secure a lucrative haul. They allegedly stole $500K worth of handbags and jewelry.

Sexyy Red is pinning the blame on Thompson, alleging that the burglary took place not long after he left the property. The rapper also claims he was the last person to do so.

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Sexyy Red Blames Security Guard for Robbery

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As it turns out, this is technically a countersuit. Back in August of last year, the security guard sued Sexyy Red for alleged unpaid wages. He says he was hired in May 2023 to be her personal security guard at a rate of $180K per year. By December of 2024, he had only received 204K, which meant he should have had an extra $80K. Thompson was suing for those remaining wages.

The artist says that Thompson’s allegations of being underpaid are simply untrue. This was ultimately the catalyst for her subsequently blaming Thompson for the burglary from January of last year.

At this time, the case remains ongoing. A suspect was never arrested in the burglary, and the lawsuits are still going through the courts. This is a developing story, so stay tuned to HNHH for updates.

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Release Date: December 25, 2024

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics from THAT GUY

I was up at Westchester dodging all the high beams
Gardena swap meet, shopping bogus Ice Cream
I’m a Hawthorne baby, shit is not warm, baby
Four or five main bitches, I am not yours, baby

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The report alleges that Benzino was clocked for having an invalid driver’s license. At the time of the stop, Benzino said that the license was invalid due to child support issues. However, when cops ran the license, it was revealed that it was invalid for a whole host of infractions.

During the stop, officers smelled marijuana in the vehicle. Benzino admitted to it and helped officers locate a bag in the driver’s side door. A second bag was subsequently found next to a passenger, Ruth Lewis, who claimed the drugs were hers.

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Benzino Arrested

Benzino and Lewis were eventually arrested and transported to Crisp County Jail. They were subsequently booked on speeding and drug charges. Furthermore, Benzino was charged with driving without a valid license.

Furthermore, Ashley Bell, the owner of the car, was charged with allowing an unlicensed driver to operate her vehicle. In-depth court records are currently not available.

This remains a developing story, and we will be sure to update you as soon as there is additional information.

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Now, Drake is back in the United States and even appears to be spending his time in Houston. We know this thanks to a recent video that was posted on social media by Houston Boomerangs.

As you can see, the artist was celebrating Father’s Day in the club with Dennis Graham. Drake was also there with Chubbs, who also had his father with him. The following day, Chubbs celebrated his birthday with Drake at another Houston Club.

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Drake With His Dad

It’s been a difficult time for Dennis Graham. On ICEMAN, Drake revealed that his father was battling cancer. However, it turns out that these lyrics were a bit old. When asked by TMZ, Dennis Graham revealed that he was in remission and that everything was going well.

Regardless, this had to be a scary moment for the Graham family. Cancer is an incredibly difficult disease that takes on many different forms. It was enough for Drake to talk about on his record, and at the time, fans were quick to extend their well wishes.

As it stands, Drake continues to have one of the biggest albums in the world. ICEMAN is now platinum eligible, and it is currently second on the Billboard 200, right behind Olivia Rodrigo. The artist is having major success, and after all these years, he remains the biggest rapper in the world.

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Over the last couple of weeks, Akademiks and his entourage have been under public scrutiny. For instance, the man behind Akademiks TV, George Nguyen, has been accused of being a racist who launches hate campaigns against black artists. Nguyen also goes by the screen name Grand Wizard, which is a reference to the KKK.

When this got uncovered on X this week, Meek Mill chimed in with a question about Grand Wizard. Furthermore, he accused Akademiks of launching hate campaigns that led to a steep decline in his streams. Meek alleges his streams dropped 90 percent in 2024, although they have since stabilized. According to Claude, Akademiks is to blame for this.

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Meek Mill On Akademiks and Grand Wizard

“Who is grand wizard? Ive been hearing about you for a min……” Meek wrote. “I’ve used Claude and real investigators to ask why my streams declined 89% not normal in 2024 it pointed me to akademiks campaign … ” streams are back normal btw akademiks we need answers tap in … remember I said we gone follow everything because it’s all documented on the net”

It’s a hefty accusation, and one we’re sure Akademiks doesn’t take lightly. Having said that, one has to wonder what Ak was doing that would cause 90 percent of Meek’s fans to stop streaming his music.

Numerous artists have gone through a streaming decline as of late. Only the artists at the very top have seen an increase in their numbers. That said, we await to hear what Akademiks himself has to say about all of this.

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In a recent Twitter Spaces, Cardi B made it clear that she probably won’t be dating Diggs again. That chapter of her life is over, and she is officially moving on. However, she did level some serious accusations at an unnamed ex during the same Spaces chat.

The rapper revealed that one of her exes threatened self-harm upon breaking up. This is oftentimes a manipulative tactic to keep someone tied to the relationship.

“You see what happens when a bitch really leaves,” Cardi B said. “We all saw how he almost wanted to kill himself when I left. I didn’t even wanna bring that situation up, because I don’t even want to like fake act, like, I’m trying to come at a n***a or something.”

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Cardi B On Recent Breakups

Ultimately, Cardi B noted that this has become a pattern in her life. Some say these men are desperate to stick around because of her name. However, Cardi believes it goes much deeper than that.

“Why they not with them? Why they don’t be with them when I leave?” she said. “They getting brand new bitches. Why did they be crashing out over me? Since it’s only because of my name. Since it’s only because of my name, since it’s only because I’m Cardi B. Then it’s like why y’all damn near want to fucking kill yourself, and y’all seeing it in real time, everybody seeing it in real time.”

Of course, fans are speculating about whom she is talking about. That’s for her to reveal, and no one else.

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Unfortunately, that dynamic has often weighed even more heavily on the children of our favorite rappers. For decades, the kids of hip-hop legends have attempted to carry the baton, only to discover that legacy can be as much of a burden as it is an advantage. Diggy Simmons’ rap career ultimately fizzled out in a way that feels like an afterthought when measured against the cultural significance of Rev. Run and Run-DMC. Christian Combs has released records and built a profile of his own, but much of the conversation surrounding him remains tethered to his father’s name rather than his own accomplishments. 

What’s interesting is that the newest generation of rap heirs doesn’t seem particularly interested in escaping those shadows at all. That shift is embodied by North West. The eldest of Ye and Kim Kardashian’s children has shown early signs of inheriting many of the same creative instincts that made her father a cultural force. We’ve watched her grow up in public, from TikToks with her mom to appearances on her father’s records. What began as the sort of celebrity-child curiosity that inevitably follows famous families has evolved into something more substantial, the early stages of a career that appears to have genuine momentum behind it.

The question people keep asking, however, is whether she can fill her father’s shoes. But the question itself feels absurd. North is a 13-year-old kid whose father happens to be one of the most influential—and controversial—artists of the past quarter century. Her mother built a billion-dollar empire from celebrity itself. Of course she has advantages that most aspiring young artists could never dream of having. But that doesn’t change the fact that she’s already shaping up to be a voice for her generation.

Theoretically, the weight of her father’s name should be something she has to carry. Maybe it is. Years ago, Kim Kardashian shared one of North’s paintings online, only for people to insist that a child her age couldn’t possibly have created something so detailed. The reaction reflected the skepticism that has followed North for most of her life. People struggle to separate her accomplishments from her last name. Then again, her father was creating exceptional artwork well beyond his years long before the world knew him as Kanye West.

With the release of North4Evr, her debut EP, North West both rapped and produced throughout the project. That alone invited comparisons to Ye, but the music itself largely rejected them. There were no obvious attempts to recreate the chipmunk soul samples of The College Dropout, the minimalist heartbreak of 808s & Heartbreak, or the abrasive experimentation of Yeezus. Instead, North4Evr sounded exactly like what it was: a project made by a young artist carving out her own lane. More importantly, it sounded like music intended for her peers rather than her father’s audience.

Evidently, that’s working in her favor. She’s co-headlining a summer tour with Molly Santana. Lil Uzi Vert has paused shows to acknowledge her in the crowd. Her pop-up events have transformed the aesthetic she’s cultivated online into real-world experiences. Whether older rap fans fully understand it or not, North has already become part of the cultural mainstream for Gen Alpha. And because of that, she may represent a broader shift among the children of hip-hop royalty.

North isn’t being judged solely by how closely she resembles her father because she doesn’t seem particularly interested in resembling him in the first place. Despite occasionally finding herself at the center of polarizing discourse in ways that echo Ye, the rage-infused, punk-adjacent aesthetic she’s embraced belongs to a different era entirely. For longtime Ye fans, that disconnect is bound to create division. For the audience she’s actually speaking to, it makes perfect sense.

What’s fascinating is that this isn’t unique to North West. The same phenomenon is visible in Lil Wayne’s son, Lil Novi, who recently connected with North on “MULA THA ROOT OF ALL EVIL.” Frankly, it’s a trip to see the children of the artists who gave us “Barry Bonds” collaborating nearly two decades later. Yet what’s striking isn’t the family connection but how naturally they fit together sonically.

Both artists are noisy, melodic, rage-forward, and deeply influenced by the aesthetics currently shaping underground rap. Neither of them inherited the regional identities that defined their parents’ music. Wayne’s legacy is inseparable from New Orleans. Ye’s story is rooted in Chicago. North and Novi, meanwhile, belong to a generation raised on the internet, where sonic borders have largely dissolved. Novi sounds closer to Playboi Carti and Opium than he does to the artist many consider the greatest rapper alive. The same can be said for North, and that’s precisely what makes both of them so interesting. They aren’t dismissing their parents’ accomplishments. However, they also aren’t celebrity children attempting to cosplay as their parents, either. That’s surprisingly rare.

The shadows cast by rap legends have hovered over their children for decades. Chris Rivers remains one of the clearest examples. He’s an incredible MC who has repeatedly proven his abilities on the microphone, yet conversations about his career almost always circle back to Big Pun. Despite his talent, he’s never fully had a moment that felt detached from his father’s legacy.

The same burden has followed ODB’s son, who has largely been relegated to performing his father’s parts during Wu-Tang Clan appearances. Snoop Dogg’s sons, Corde and Cordell Broadus, have pursued music of their own without ever fully escaping the gravitational pull of their father’s fame. Infinite Coles has made compelling music, but his estranged relationship with his father, Ghostface Killah, remains attached to many of the moments that have drawn the most attention to his work.

Each of them inherited expectations they never asked for. For some, it became a matter of filling shoes that were impossible to fill. For others, it became about preserving a legacy that existed long before they were born. Eventually, every child of a cultural icon reaches the same crossroads. Can they ever become their own person in the eyes of an audience that still sees their parents first?

That’s why Blue Ivy has been so fascinating to watch in real time. If we’re being honest, she may carry the greatest burden of anyone mentioned here. Being the daughter of Jay-Z and Beyoncé comes with a level of expectation that borders on impossible. And yet she’s navigated it remarkably well. Jay-Z recently described her as having perfect pitch and referred to her as a gifted pianist. She’s already earned songwriting credits and even won a Grammy before reaching her teenage years. But the most revealing moment came during the Renaissance World Tour. When Blue first appeared on stage as a dancer, clips of her performance immediately became fodder for jokes online. A few shows later, those same conversations transformed into praise as audiences watched her improve in real time. The most compelling moment was the growth throughout these shows. Unlike many celebrity children before her, Blue Ivy has largely been allowed to develop her abilities before being asked to carry the weight of her family’s legacy.

That’s ultimately what separates North West, Lil Novi, and Blue Ivy from many of the rap heirs who came before them. The difference isn’t talent. It’s timing. They were born during a period when the culture itself was changing. Their generation doesn’t organize itself around gatekeepers in the same way previous generations did. It doesn’t obsess over preserving tradition for tradition’s sake, nor does it necessarily view artistic success as a replication of the past.

As products of internet culture, they’ve built identities through communities, aesthetics, and influences that often extend beyond geography or lineage. What’s refreshing is that none of them feel obligated to reject what their parents accomplished, nor do they seem interested in recreating it. They’re acknowledging those legacies while moving in their own direction. Frankly, they may become the first generation of rap heirs whose success won’t be measured by how closely they resemble their parents.

Although much of it has been documented, North West and Lil Novi never lived through their parents’ legacies the way older generations did. They know the stories, they’ve seen the footage, and they’ve inherited the names. But they didn’t experience those moments in real time. That’s probably why they seem so comfortable moving in entirely different directions. Trying to fill their parents’ shoes doesn’t benefit them, even if it’s a burden they’ll inevitably carry. The children of hip-hop royalty may never escape their parents’ shadows but North West’s generation seems far less interested in living inside them.

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Jay-Z was quick to deny the allegations, calling it “blackmail.” Eventually, the lawsuit was dismissed with prejudice when the Jane Doe withdrew her claims.  “Today is a victory. The frivolous, fictitious, and appalling allegations have been dismissed,” Roc Nation wrote in a statement at the time.

While Jay-Z secured a legal win in the civil case, his battle against Tony Buzbee was far from over. In December of 2024, Roc Nation, Jay-Z’s law firm Quinn Emanuel, and attorney Marcy Croft were named as plaintiffs in yet another civil lawsuit. Gerardo Garcia, Jose Maldonado, and the Buzbee Law Firm accused the plaintiffs of using intimidation and bribery to file lawsuits against lawyer Tony Buzbee.

Buzbee claims former clients were filing suits against him because of the intimidation they faced from Roc Nation and Jay-Z. Gerardo Garcia was a former client of Buzbee, and he says he experienced this alleged intimidation firsthand.

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Jay-Z Secures A Win

Last week, Judge Kristen Hawkins dismissed Buzbee’s lawsuits, which were filed in the state of Texas, according to Complex. Judge Hawkins revealed in her ruling that she simply does not have the jurisdiction to rule on this case. Ultimately, Buzbee made a fatal error by filing his suits in Texas. He can refile his claims elsewhere, although there is still no guarantee he will be successful.

Ultimately, this is a huge win for Jay-Z and Roc Nation. Jay-Z is taking a few wins as of late. He has shows in New York, Paris, and Los Angeles coming up. Not to mention, his Roots Picnic freestyle has many wondering if an album will drop later this year.

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Release Date: June 23, 2017

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics from Signs

And you get what you want, always from me
I can’t say “No” when you say “Please,” I can’t say “No”
Howisha, you need a… baby with me, uh
And I’m takin’ my time, just wait, don’t leave

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