Activists in Ghana say that a group of LGBTI+ individuals were not only beaten and robbed by a mob at a party but were then arrested by the police, instead of the criminals.
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Prior to his recent arrest as part of Atlanta's RICO sweep of YSL Records, Gunna's career was at an all-time high. His album DS4EVER debuted at No.
1, beating out The Weeknd's Dawn FM, thanks to the massive success of its single "Pushin P." "Banking On Me," another DS4EVER song, has become a popular song on TikTok, and prior to his incarceration, Gunna directed a music video for the song. It's a celebration of wealth and love with at least a half-dozen women, and you can watch it above.
Gunna is charged with one count of conspiracy to violate the RICO Act and surrendered himself to police on May 11. His recent request for bond was denied, and he will face trial in January 2023.
Authorities have charged 28 members of YSL as part of a 56-count RICO Act violation which claims that the label is a "criminal street gang." YSL founder Young Thug was also charged; like Gunna, he has pled not guilty and was denied bond. Read Next: Gunna denied bond, trial set for January 2023 On Tuesday, Gunna shared an open letter from jail denying the charges and painting them as an attack on Black music.
"My art is not allowed to stand alone as entertainment," Gunna wrote. "I'm not allowed that freedom as a Black Man in America.
.Activists in Ghana say that a group of LGBTI+ individuals were not only beaten and robbed by a mob at a party but were then arrested by the police, instead of the criminals.
Usher and City Girls just dropped the hottest new summer jam and it'll have you ready for your turn around the rink in no time!The colorful collaboration between the R&B crooner and the rapping duo is aptly named «Good Love» and the video is just as high-energy as one can imagine. Set at Atlanta's famous Cascade roller rink, the video features the 43-year-old showing off his famous skating skills and doing what he does best — making fans melt with his melodic vocals. Yung Miami and JT are as vivacious as always as the video's featured artists, rapping about a love that burns as hot as the summer's sun.See the full video below.The trio first announced their collaboration on June 23, with various Instagram posts showcasing the track's colorful cover art.
Mariah Carey made a guest appearance at this year’s BET Awards, where she joined Latto for a performance of ‘Big Energy’.The BET Awards, which took place last night (June 26), included a number of performances from the likes of Jack Harlow, Lizzo and Chance The Rapper.Latto took to the stage to perform her single, which originally came out in September, with Carey appearing on a new remix in March.For the performance of ‘Big Energy’, Young Dirty Bastard opened, with Carey later belting out a high note hidden behind a screen. The screen eventually lifted to reveal Carey as she performed her verse.
@NewDay Weekend co-anchor @Christi_Paul's announcement about giving up the early morning grind and moving home to Ohio pic.twitter.com/gVF2vbOyY5Friends – I'm overwhelmed by your goodness! Thank you to @amandacarpenter @brianstelter @MarkHertling @CedricLeighton & ALL of you who let me invade your morning space the last 9 yrs & for the very generous words you're sending! I genuinely appreciate each one of you! xoxo https://t.co/4esi9yZTeL“I just could not be who I needed to be for my family, is what it came down to,” she added. “It’s important work, but at the end of the day, somebody’s going to sit in this seat and I’m going to leave and the show will go on, as it should.
Gal Gadot’s infamous attempt to build solidarity during the pandemic just got a send-up from everyone’s favourite heroes.
David Dobrik is facing a major lawsuit from former Vlog Squad member Jeff Wittek after a 2020 stunt gone wrong.According to court docs obtained by ET, Wittek is seeking $10 million in damages for «general negligence and intentional tort,» alleging that he missed out on work and sustained hospital bills due to the intense injuries he suffered as a result of the incident.In Wittek's filing, he claims that while being swung on a rope tied to an excavator while filming a video with Dobrik in Provo, Utah, in June 2020, Dobrik spun the construction equipment at «unsafe speeds» before slowing the machine suddenly, causing Wittek to collide with the side of the excavator. Wittek claims he suffered «a myriad of injuries» including a broken skull, facial fractures and eye damage — something Wittek discussed in his 2021 YouTube docuseries, , where he shared more details about the incident.In light of his alleged injuries, per the docs, Wittek is seeking both compensatory and punitive damages.Dobrik addressed the incident in March on his video podcast. «The Jeff thing is the f**king worst,» Dobrik said during the episode.
Wilson Chapman editorKendrick Lamar made an appearance during Paris Fashion Week Thursday, performing songs from his new album at the Louis Vuitton showcase and paying special tribute to Virgil Abloh, the late fashion designer and artistic director of Louis Vuitton’s menswear collection.Lamar appeared at the event seated in the crowd next to Naomi Campbell and his manager Dave Free, before going into performance mode. While the models walked the catwalk, Lamar rapped songs from his recent “Mr. Morales & the Big Steppers” album, wearing the crown of thorns featured on the album’s cover.
David Dobrik is finally being sued over that horrific stunt that almost got his friend killed.
YouTuber David Dobrik is being sued for $10 million in damages by a former member of his Vlog Squad who was critically injured during a disastrous stunt involving a massive excavator that was filmed for Dobrik’s channel.
Friendship doesn’t always last forever. David Dobrik is being sued by former friend Jeff Wittek – who ended up in the hospital after a stunt went horribly wrong.
Several groups in Ghana are challenging the government’s unlawful arrest and detention of 21 LGBTI activists and community members last year.
is perhaps one of the darkest installments in the entire MCU — but that doesn't mean the cast didn't have their share of crack-ups during filming!ET has the exclusive look at the gag reel from the recent Marvel Studios release, which features goofy takes from stars Benedict Cumberbatch, silly stunt mishaps with Elizabeth Olsen and a hilariously sweet moment where Rachel McAdams introduces herself to a stunt performer mid-take. Plus plenty of flubbed lines and improvised dances from the cast, which also includes Benedict Wong and Xochitl Gomez.Check out the full gag reel in the video above!Following the film's release in May, ET spoke with screenwriter Michael Waldron about all things including how the powers that be pulled off the epic, cameo-filled «Illuminati» scene with some shocking A-list appearances.«In terms of inspiration, I was thinking a lot about , when James Cameron establishes the space marines and they're all so badass -- and then they just get massacred,» Waldron said of the scene, with introduces some beloved characters from the MCU vault, and the comic canon, before they're all brutally killed by the vengeful Scarlet Witch, aka Wanda Maximoff (Olsen).
EXCLUSIVE: Armani Jackson (Honor Society, Chad), Bella Shepard (iCarly, The Wilds), Chloe Rose Robertson (Wildflower) and Tyler Lawrence Gray (Our Town, Macbeth) are set as the young leads in Paramount+ series Wolf Pack. The series hails from Jeff Davis, developer and executive producer of the 2011 MTV series Teen Wolf, and MTV Entertainment Studios where Davis is under a deal.
LOONA have made their long-awaited comeback with the new mini-album ‘Flip That’ and a title track of the same name.In the stunning new visual for ‘Flip That’, the members of LOONA enter a summery wonderland on a retro-looking train, playing gleefully in a forest clearing filled blooming flora. Elsewhere in the video, the girl group perform the song’s choreography in a pastel-toned room filled with flowers.“Stay still, follow the new light that leads me / We love the way we go / Yeah, turn it all upside down,” they sing in the dreamy pre-chorus.The ‘Flip That’ mini-album features a total of six songs, including the intro track ‘The Journey’, which was previously featured in the group’s comeback trailer.
Kendrick Lamar has discussed new album Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers for the first time in a mini-documentary produced by Spotify. Lamar travelled to Ghana as part of the doc, stopping off at the Freedom Skatepark in the capital city Accra.
Drake has shared the first video from his new album ‘Honestly, Nevermind’, which he surprise released at midnight today (June 17).The clip for ‘Falling Back’, which you can view below, sees the rapper marrying 23 women and at one point sees a “Free YSL” message appearing on screen, supporting the YSL artists currently being held on racketeering charges.Young Thug and Gunna are among two of 28 people charged in an indictment that focuses on the alleged street gang YSL (“Young Slime Life”). The gang is believed to have formed in Atlanta in 2012 and is linked to the infamous Bloods gang.‘Falling Back’ is the first video to be lifted from Drake’s seventh studio album ‘Honestly, Nevermind’.The record was executive produced by Drake himself, Noah “40” Shebib, Oliver El-Khatib, Noel Cadastre and South African producer and DJ Black Coffee, whom Drake worked with on 2017 project ‘More Life’.DJ Carnage, aka Gordo, also confirmed that he’d produced six of the songs on the album, writing on Twitter: “Thank you brother for trusting me and allowing me to be a part of the vision.
Wilson Chapman editorThe third public hearing regarding last year’s Jan. 6 Capitol attack will take place this Thursday.The hearing was initially scheduled to take place Wednesday night, but was postponed with a day’s notice, reportedly due to scheduling conflicts. The Thursday hearing will continue as planned and is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m.
Gunna, the Atlanta rapper born Sergio Kitchens, has shared an open letter from jail, where he awaits trial for one charge of conspiracy to violate the RICO Act. In May, he surrendered to police after being named as part of a sprawling indictment against the Atlanta music collective YSL that included his mentor Young Thug.