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Tekashi 6ix9ine Names Casanova During Second Day of Testimony; Details Kidnapping

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It is the second day of testimony for Daniel “Tekashi 6ix9ine” Hernandez at Manhattan’s Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse. Hernandez took the stand Tuesday, Sept. 17, and began to answer the questions of attorney Michael Longyear.

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During yesterday’s testimony, Hernandez gave an extensive detail of his involvement with the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods, from the handshake used, ranking of individuals in the street and in prison, as well as naming rapper Trippie Redd as a rival blood member.

Today, Hernandez takes the stand again to provide his account of the kidnapping that took place last July, involving Anthony “Harv” Ellison and Aljermiah “Nuke” Mack.

During his testimony this morning (Sept. 18), 6ix9ine named Casanova as another rival gang member, according to Matthew Russell Lee, who is live-tweeting from the courtroom.

Inner City Press on Twitter: “AUSA Longyear: Let’s turn to page 2 of the group chat. What did you write?A: I wrote, Yo we gotta run down Casanova, he came out with a diss song that I took as disrespect.Q: Seqo makes a reference to “my bag.” What does my bag mean?A: It means my money. / Twitter”

AUSA Longyear: Let’s turn to page 2 of the group chat. What did you write?A: I wrote, Yo we gotta run down Casanova, he came out with a diss song that I took as disrespect.Q: Seqo makes a reference to “my bag.” What does my bag mean?A: It means my money.

We will update this post as the latest developments become available.

Inner City Press on Twitter: “#6ix9ine: They would send me the front end, half, with the back end in cash.Q: What was it that Shotti did with the money?A: At first I didn’t ask any questions. Shotti was like, feed the wolves, feed the homies, support them. / Twitter”

6ix9ine: They would send me the front end, half, with the back end in cash.Q: What was it that Shotti did with the money?A: At first I didn’t ask any questions. Shotti was like, feed the wolves, feed the homies, support them.

Inner City Press on Twitter: “#6ix9ine: After Roland Martin came home, from prison, I learned. Shotti said, “Make sure these Ns are good they make sure we good.”I had to go pay Frank White’s wife two thousand dollars. / Twitter”

6ix9ine: After Roland Martin came home, from prison, I learned. Shotti said, “Make sure these Ns are good they make sure we good.”I had to go pay Frank White’s wife two thousand dollars.

Inner City Press on Twitter: “AUSA Longyear asks about Exhibit 501u.”That’s me, Shotti and Nuke… the day I first met Nuke.”501j: Billy Ado, throwing up Nine Trey & holding a gun with a drum on it. (He adds again the definition: an attachment that holds more bullets.)501o: Nuke & Harv. / Twitter”

AUSA Longyear asks about Exhibit 501u.”That’s me, Shotti and Nuke… the day I first met Nuke.”501j: Billy Ado, throwing up Nine Trey & holding a gun with a drum on it. (He adds again the definition: an attachment that holds more bullets.)501o: Nuke & Harv.

Inner City Press on Twitter: “#69x9ine says, echoing yesterday’s testimony: my main dispute with with Trippie Redd. “He was with another set of Bloods…. So was Casanova.”Gov’t exhibit 24 is Trippie Redd, 24a his “name plate.” / Twitter”

69x9ine says, echoing yesterday’s testimony: my main dispute with with Trippie Redd. “He was with another set of Bloods…. So was Casanova.”Gov’t exhibit 24 is Trippie Redd, 24a his “name plate.”

Inner City Press on Twitter: “”Me and Trippie Redd were signed to the same label… There’s a lot of jealousy involved. He was signed first. I later on signed, a couple months after. We had a song together, it was successful. Then jealousy, we got into online disputes.” / Twitter”

“Me and Trippie Redd were signed to the same label… There’s a lot of jealousy involved. He was signed first. I later on signed, a couple months after. We had a song together, it was successful. Then jealousy, we got into online disputes.”

Inner City Press on Twitter: “”We attacked him [Trippie Redd] at this hotel.”Q: Can you walk the jury through what happened?A: Of course. Trippie Redd’s manager said he wanted to squash the beef. At the time I was very upset with him, he has already said a lot. / Twitter”

“We attacked him [Trippie Redd] at this hotel.”Q: Can you walk the jury through what happened?A: Of course. Trippie Redd’s manager said he wanted to squash the beef. At the time I was very upset with him, he has already said a lot.

Inner City Press on Twitter: “Trippie Redd’s manager gave us the address of his video shoot. I told Shotti I wanted something done about Trippie. Shotti: “Say less,” we’ll get on top of it.We go to Red Hook or around there, industrial area. I’m in a Jeep. We see Trippie Redd’s sprinter van / Twitter”

Trippie Redd’s manager gave us the address of his video shoot. I told Shotti I wanted something done about Trippie. Shotti: “Say less,” we’ll get on top of it.We go to Red Hook or around there, industrial area. I’m in a Jeep. We see Trippie Redd’s sprinter van

Inner City Press on Twitter: “We surveillanced it, waiting for Trippie Redd. Shotti said he had a few of the homies meeting up with us there. We stake out, Trippie Redd comes, gets in with 15 people. We follow him for an hour on the highway. I recall Harv coming in 4 door Honda / Twitter”

We surveillanced it, waiting for Trippie Redd. Shotti said he had a few of the homies meeting up with us there. We stake out, Trippie Redd comes, gets in with 15 people. We follow him for an hour on the highway. I recall Harv coming in 4 door Honda

Inner City Press on Twitter: “The sprinter van gets to the hotel. We don’t wanna get spotted. Shotti gets out, tells me to stay in the car. Harv parks parallel to the hotel. He’s with like three other guys. Shotti comes back screaming, It’s f-cking Trey Way, I love me Ns, we got that N / Twitter”

The sprinter van gets to the hotel. We don’t wanna get spotted. Shotti gets out, tells me to stay in the car. Harv parks parallel to the hotel. He’s with like three other guys. Shotti comes back screaming, It’s f-cking Trey Way, I love me Ns, we got that N

Inner City Press on Twitter: “#6ix9ine: Shotti said Harv punched Trippi Reed in the mouth.(for some reason, Harv’s lawyer has not objected – maybe it’ll come up on cross-examination.)At this point in time did Harv assume a role with your entourage?I used him as a body guard / Twitter”

6ix9ine: Shotti said Harv punched Trippi Reed in the mouth.(for some reason, Harv’s lawyer has not objected – maybe it’ll come up on cross-examination.)At this point in time did Harv assume a role with your entourage?I used him as a body guard

Inner City Press on Twitter: “After the incident with Trippie Redd I saw that Harv was more of a doer. He’s a big guy. I gave him the enforcer job.Q: At this point, what was Mr. Ellison’s, Harv’s, role in the gang?Judge Engelmayer: Basis? How does he know? / Twitter”

After the incident with Trippie Redd I saw that Harv was more of a doer. He’s a big guy. I gave him the enforcer job.Q: At this point, what was Mr. Ellison’s, Harv’s, role in the gang?Judge Engelmayer: Basis? How does he know?

Inner City Press on Twitter: “Shotti told me, quote, I’m the Big Homie. Obviously, Mel was the Godfather. And Harv just underneath.Q: were there other times Harv protected you?A: Gummo just came out. I was in a T-Mobile store, some dude was waiting for me. Harv came-Q: What he armed? / Twitter”

Shotti told me, quote, I’m the Big Homie. Obviously, Mel was the Godfather. And Harv just underneath.Q: were there other times Harv protected you?A: Gummo just came out. I was in a T-Mobile store, some dude was waiting for me. Harv came-Q: What he armed?

Inner City Press on Twitter: “Objection resolved, narrative continues: “The guy from the T Mobile store was sending me message so we went looking for him. I saw a gun in Harv’s car.”Near 18 Locust, I was walking to Chase Bank to make a deposit. I ran into another 9 Trey member… / Twitter”

Objection resolved, narrative continues: “The guy from the T Mobile store was sending me message so we went looking for him. I saw a gun in Harv’s car.”Near 18 Locust, I was walking to Chase Bank to make a deposit. I ran into another 9 Trey member…

Inner City Press on Twitter: “Harv says, I’m coming there. I’m with Billy Ado. So I try to prolong the situation. But Snow ended the Facetime call. He’s playing me close. There’s no space between us. We’re walking like handcuffed together. We walk to Flushing… / Twitter”

Harv says, I’m coming there. I’m with Billy Ado. So I try to prolong the situation. But Snow ended the Facetime call. He’s playing me close. There’s no space between us. We’re walking like handcuffed together. We walk to Flushing…

Inner City Press on Twitter: “… I put my phone on the charger. Then Mel Murda came. We start following Snow. We see him in the Brooklyn House hotel where I used to stay. Mel Murda tells Snow, don’t touch him, don’t look his way. Then Harv shows up with Billy Ado. He was armed. / Twitter”

I put my phone on the charger. Then Mel Murda came. We start following Snow. We see him in the Brooklyn House hotel where I used to stay. Mel Murda tells Snow, don’t touch him, don’t look his way. Then Harv shows up with Billy Ado. He was armed.

Inner City Press on Twitter: “#6ix9ine: There was a tribute for the manager of A$AP Rocky. No one knew that Shotti was part of my entourage, so Security jumped him. We went to protect him, a huge brawl, people gettin stabbed, hit with big sticks.AUSA: Here’s a big stack of CDs / Twitter”

6ix9ine: There was a tribute for the manager of A$AP Rocky. No one knew that Shotti was part of my entourage, so Security jumped him. We went to protect him, a huge brawl, people gettin stabbed, hit with big sticks.AUSA: Here’s a big stack of CDs

Inner City Press on Twitter: “Q: And what’s Billy Ado doing in the video?A: He’s stabbing the security guard.Q: What’s Harv holding?A: Like a three inch wooden stick. I seen Harv get hit in the face with that stick. He took the stick and beat up the guy who hit him. / Twitter”

Q: And what’s Billy Ado doing in the video?A: He’s stabbing the security guard.Q: What’s Harv holding?A: Like a three inch wooden stick. I seen Harv get hit in the face with that stick. He took the stick and beat up the guy who hit him.

Inner City Press on Twitter: “The boyfriend said, they don’t need help with their bags.Harv punches the guy in the face to initiate the fight. I don’t know why I ran out there, I don’t know why.Q: did you participate in the fight?#6ix9ine: Yeah but I didn’t land any punches. / Twitter”

The boyfriend said, they don’t need help with their bags.Harv punches the guy in the face to initiate the fight. I don’t know why I ran out there, I don’t know why.Q: did you participate in the fight?#6ix9ine: Yeah but I didn’t land any punches.

Inner City Press on Twitter: “Q: What did Harv write?A: We big behind the wall. He meant that the Billies are big behind the prison wall.Objection!Overruled.#6ix9ine: “Nine Trey, it’s a worldwide thing.” / Twitter”

Q: What did Harv write?A: We big behind the wall. He meant that the Billies are big behind the prison wall.Objection!Overruled.#6ix9ine: “Nine Trey, it’s a worldwide thing.”

Inner City Press on Twitter: “I gave Harv $25,000…I have Shotti another $30,000 for a hosting at a club, I was gonna sing a song.Mel was like, “Where the money at?”Shotti is like, I gotta take care of the homies. Homies gotta eat. We don’t got no guns out here. We got to equip ourselves. / Twitter”

I gave Harv $25,000…I have Shotti another $30,000 for a hosting at a club, I was gonna sing a song.Mel was like, “Where the money at?”Shotti is like, I gotta take care of the homies. Homies gotta eat. We don’t got no guns out here. We got to equip ourselves.

Inner City Press on Twitter: “Harv said, I’d rather have 10 lions than 100 sheep.#6ix9ine detailing split of Harv and Shotti, with Harv now on trial saying Shotti (who’s pled guilty) is not as gangster as him / Twitter”

Harv said, I’d rather have 10 lions than 100 sheep.#6ix9ine detailing split of Harv and Shotti, with Harv now on trial saying Shotti (who’s pled guilty) is not as gangster as him

Inner City Press on Twitter: “Shotti would shake the barricades outside the strip clubs and scream, we the mob, we Trey WayObjection. But #6ix9ine continues.Judge tell him, When lawyers object, I’m the 1 to answer, not u.But he’s already answered. Judge tells jury to disregard any guess / Twitter”

Shotti would shake the barricades outside the strip clubs and scream, we the mob, we Trey WayObjection. But #6ix9ine continues.Judge tell him, When lawyers object, I’m the 1 to answer, not u.But he’s already answered. Judge tells jury to disregard any guess

Inner City Press on Twitter: “Q: And how did Harv respond?#6ix9ine: “He said, ‘Respect this d*ck…. I’m laughing but I’m not playing.” / Twitter”

Q: And how did Harv respond?#6ix9ine: “He said, ‘Respect this d*ck…. I’m laughing but I’m not playing.”

Inner City Press on Twitter: “#6ix9ine continues: we went to confront Trippie Redd in Times Square. But Frenchy was there, his protection when in New York City…. Trippie should have checked in with us, Nine Trey. We drive off because there’s a lot of police presence / Twitter”

6ix9ine continues: we went to confront Trippie Redd in Times Square. But Frenchy was there, his protection when in New York City…. Trippie should have checked in with us, Nine Trey. We drive off because there’s a lot of police presence

Inner City Press on Twitter: “#6ix9ine: Shotti put a bullet in the gun. I started filming.Q: why did you want to record?A: To show that we robbed them. That they disrespected us–Now video being shown: govt exhibit 600 / Twitter”

6ix9ine: Shotti put a bullet in the gun. I started filming.Q: why did you want to record?A: To show that we robbed them. That they disrespected us–Now video being shown: govt exhibit 600

Inner City Press on Twitter: “We took the A train from Times Sq to Fulton Street in Bklyn.Q: what happened to what you stole? The backpack?A: It was put in 31 Kingston, my place of residence. It wasn’t like a trophy or nothing. / Twitter”

We took the A train from Times Sq to Fulton Street in Bklyn.Q: what happened to what you stole? The backpack?A: It was put in 31 Kingston, my place of residence. It wasn’t like a trophy or nothing.

Inner City Press on Twitter: “Then around April, Nuke robbed Ro. “I learned about it at a Mets game. We were taking a picture with Mister Met. Shotti is screaming on the phone, Nuke robbed Ro.Jorge goes to get the car ready. Shotti meets Ro on Sterling. Actually, I don’t know whereSustained / Twitter”

Then around April, Nuke robbed Ro. “I learned about it at a Mets game. We were taking a picture with Mister Met. Shotti is screaming on the phone, Nuke robbed Ro.Jorge goes to get the car ready. Shotti meets Ro on Sterling. Actually, I don’t know whereSustained

Inner City Press on Twitter: “Nuke was asking Ro to set Rainbow up for him. Ro said no, slipped out of the car.Drama is mad that his car is all messed up. The window is shattered.Going back: Nuke was drunk, not even trying to dodge the bullets. The gun jammed and they drove off. / Twitter”

Nuke was asking Ro to set Rainbow up for him. Ro said no, slipped out of the car.Drama is mad that his car is all messed up. The window is shattered.Going back: Nuke was drunk, not even trying to dodge the bullets. The gun jammed and they drove off.

Inner City Press on Twitter: “#6ix9ine turns to Magoo, high ranking Blood in the prison line up. And Frank White. Q: Do you have any understanding of what the phrase “You’re not part of the fam” means?A: You’re not part of the game.Q: What does that mean?A: Nine Trey. / Twitter”

6ix9ine turns to Magoo, high ranking Blood in the prison line up. And Frank White. Q: Do you have any understanding of what the phrase “You’re not part of the fam” means?A: You’re not part of the game.Q: What does that mean?A: Nine Trey.

Inner City Press on Twitter: “Now #6ix9ine says that Ms.TR3YWAY’s mother owns 370 Madison.Objection.Judge Engelmayer: Substained as to speculation about ownership of the building. / Twitter”

Now #6ix9ine says that Ms.TR3YWAY’s mother owns 370 Madison.Objection.Judge Engelmayer: Substained as to speculation about ownership of the building.

Inner City Press on Twitter: “Two guys are harassing me. Jorge is driving my Suburban. They pull up parallel, recording, mocking me. So Shotti pulls out a gun, opens their door and pistol whips them. We’re telling Shotti to chill, it’s a main street, Graham Avenue… / Twitter”

Two guys are harassing me. Jorge is driving my Suburban. They pull up parallel, recording, mocking me. So Shotti pulls out a gun, opens their door and pistol whips them. We’re telling Shotti to chill, it’s a main street, Graham Avenue…

Inner City Press on Twitter: “#6ix9ine: Harv told me to stay away from Casanova, he was a b*tch ass N-word and a snitch.Testimony turns to “Billy” – Inner City Press covered Judge Engelmayer’s ruling admitting into evidence some but not all of the video: https://t.co/IpbGdscgD5 / Twitter”

6ix9ine: Harv told me to stay away from Casanova, he was a b*tch ass N-word and a snitch.Testimony turns to “Billy” – Inner City Press covered Judge Engelmayer’s ruling admitting into evidence some but not all of the video: https://t.co/IpbGdscgD5

Inner City Press on Twitter: “Now AUSA Longyear is asking #6ix9ine about the lyrics of Billy, Exhibit 608t. In the song, the first voice is Shotti. The song is directed at Casanova.Q: “Follow protocol Blood” – what does that mean?A: You know, protocol. Follow the politics of it… / Twitter”

Now AUSA Longyear is asking #6ix9ine about the lyrics of Billy, Exhibit 608t. In the song, the first voice is Shotti. The song is directed at Casanova.Q: “Follow protocol Blood” – what does that mean?A: You know, protocol. Follow the politics of it…

Inner City Press on Twitter: “Now it turns to the Barclays Center. #6ix9ine “We’re in a tunnel. The doors open and 30 of Casanova’s people come rushing at us, 6 or 7 of us. They were trying to get to me but I made my way to the back.” Shotti told Fuquan Lovick to pull out the gun and shoot it / Twitter”

Now it turns to the Barclays Center. #6ix9ine “We’re in a tunnel. The doors open and 30 of Casanova’s people come rushing at us, 6 or 7 of us. They were trying to get to me but I made my way to the back.”

Inner City Press on Twitter: “#6ix9ine: We watched the fight from the car. But before that, I got on Instagram and mocked Casanova.It’s coming in as Exhibit 500a / Twitter”

6ix9ine: We watched the fight from the car. But before that, I got on Instagram and mocked Casanova.It’s coming in as Exhibit 500a

Inner City Press on Twitter: “#6ix9ine: Shotti pulled out a chrome .38.AUSA Longyear: Did he use it?A: No.Longyear ireads 69’s Instagram messages, telling Billy Ado that the day he walked into the strip club taking the side of Harv, it was over. They put me in a position & I chose Shotti / Twitter”

6ix9ine: Shotti pulled out a chrome .38.AUSA Longyear: Did he use it?A: No.Longyear ireads 69’s Instagram messages, telling Billy Ado that the day he walked into the strip club taking the side of Harv, it was over. They put me in a position & I chose Shotti

Inner City Press on Twitter: “#6ix9ine: We’re editing the video on Final Cut. I didn’t know how to put a name template on it. So I tell Jorge to get the car ready to drive to Park Slope. Andrew Green moved there because he was scared -Objection!Sustained. / Twitter”

6ix9ine: We’re editing the video on Final Cut. I didn’t know how to put a name template on it. So I tell Jorge to get the car ready to drive to Park Slope. Andrew Green moved there because he was scared -Objection!Sustained.

Inner City Press on Twitter: “#6ix9ine: I see a guy running up with a gun. I could have tried to lock the door but it was too late. The person who ran up was Harv’s friend -Objection!Judge Engelmayer: The jury will disregard the description of someone as Harv’s friend. / Twitter”

6ix9ine: I see a guy running up with a gun. I could have tried to lock the door but it was too late. The person who ran up was Harv’s friend -Objection!Judge Engelmayer: The jury will disregard the description of someone as Harv’s friend.

Inner City Press on Twitter: “#6ix9ine: I was telling him, Bro, I put money in your pocket, I did right by you. I was tired of being extorted.Harv goes in the car and takes my bookbag with my laptop. They tell me to get in the car that bumped me. Harv gets in the driver’s seat. / Twitter”

6ix9ine: I was telling him, Bro, I put money in your pocket, I did right by you. I was tired of being extorted.Harv goes in the car and takes my bookbag with my laptop. They tell me to get in the car that bumped me. Harv gets in the driver’s seat.

Inner City Press on Twitter: “There is audio of the car jacking. “Get the fuck in.””Chill! Chill!””I put money in your pocket bro.””Where the f*ck is everything? Get in the car with us, N.”Then a “Call Onstar” message in Spanish. “Esta llamada puede ser registrada.” / Twitter”

There is audio of the car jacking. “Get the fuck in.””Chill! Chill!””I put money in your pocket bro.””Where the f*ck is everything? Get in the car with us, N.”Then a “Call Onstar” message in Spanish. “Esta llamada puede ser registrada.”

Inner City Press on Twitter: “#6ix9ine: I was pleading with Harv. I mentioned my daughter–Judge Engelmayer cuts in. You’re daughter was not there that night. Just say what happened. “Mister Longyear, you may have to lead. This is…”#6ix9ine: I see a phone flashing, like it was recording. / Twitter”

6ix9ine: I was pleading with Harv. I mentioned my daughter–Judge Engelmayer cuts in. You’re daughter was not there that night. Just say what happened. “Mister Longyear, you may have to lead. This is…”#6ix9ine: I see a phone flashing, like it was recording.

Inner City Press on Twitter: “Judge Engelmayer tells #6ix9ine to answer only the question asked. He says: Harv says, we can just do this N right here. No one will ever know. This is a [stolen vehicle.] Harv asked, what are u exchanging for your life?#6ix9ine said, Stay with me til the morning / Twitter”

Judge Engelmayer tells #6ix9ine to answer only the question asked. He says: Harv says, we can just do this N right here. No one will ever know. This is a [stolen vehicle.] Harv asked, what are u exchanging for your life?#6ix9ine said, Stay with me til the morning

Inner City Press on Twitter: “They grabbed the jewelry. I was expecting to be let out of the car. But Harv just keep driving. They let me out right behind Smurf Village. Harv said, Get out the car.I said no, if I get out you gonna shoot me in my back.Harv: get the f*ck out of the car. / Twitter”

They grabbed the jewelry. I was expecting to be let out of the car. But Harv just keep driving. They let me out right behind Smurf Village. Harv said, Get out the car.I said no, if I get out you gonna shoot me in my back.Harv: get the f*ck out of the car.

Inner City Press on Twitter: “#6ix9ine: After Harv drove away I told the guy to drop me at the precinct, by Quincy. I asked for medical assistance. I went to Kings County Hospital. Shotti got me discharged. He took me to somewhere in Long Island, a hospital. CAT scan. Concussion medication. / Twitter”

6ix9ine: After Harv drove away I told the guy to drop me at the precinct, by Quincy. I asked for medical assistance. I went to Kings County Hospital. Shotti got me discharged. He took me to somewhere in Long Island, a hospital. CAT scan. Concussion medication.

Inner City Press on Twitter: “Now after the gun show-and-tell and a sidebar, Judge Engelmayer said breaking for the day. #6ix9ine was supposed be over by midday today. But it’s going into tomorrow, at least. / Twitter”

Now after the gun show-and-tell and a sidebar, Judge Engelmayer said breaking for the day. #6ix9ine was supposed be over by midday today. But it’s going into tomorrow, at least.

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Kid Cudi Cancels Insano World Tour After Breaking His Foot At Coachella

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Kid Cudi‘s Insano World Tour is hitting pause after the “Day ‘n’ Nite” artist sustained a broken foot as a result of jumping off stage during his performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California on Sunday, April 21.



On Wednesday (April 24), he took to social media to announce the tour’s cancellation, prioritizing his return to peak performance for future engagements. Despite the setback, he assures fans of forthcoming tour dates and expresses heartfelt gratitude for their unwavering support.

“Guys, so, I have a broken calcaneus,” he wrote. “Im headed to surgery now and there’s gonna be a long recovery time. We have to cancel the tour so I can focus on getting better to be out there in top shape to rage with you all. Theres just no way I can bounce back in time to give 100%. The injury is much more serious than I thought. Anyone who bought tickets will get a full refund, you’ll get an email soon. We will be back with new tour dates as soon as possible, and I can’t wait to get back out there with you guys and turn up how we do. I’m so sorry fam and I love you all so much, thanks for the endless love and support.”

He ended with: “Im really disappointed as im sure you guys are too, but I will be back. Thats a promise. Im ok, just a lil soreness, but im in good spirits.”


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Megan Thee Stallion is being sued by her former cameraman, Emilio Garcia, alleging sexual harassment and a hostile work environment, according to a lawsuit filed on Tuesday, Apr. 23, in Los Angeles County Superior Court.

The suit obtained by NBC News outlines Garcia’s claims, alleging that he had been trapped in a moving vehicle with the Houston rapper in Ibiza while she engaged in sexual activity with another woman. Following this incident, Garcia says he was cautioned not to discuss what he witnessed and was subsequently subjected to beratement, fat-shaming, and differential treatment by Megan.

“What I learned throughout the years is that, especially coming from an from an office environment, is you know, there’s no HR department in the entertainment business,” Garcia told NBC News in an interview. “So if you don’t know that you’re being done wrong, you don’t really know how to advocate for yourself until you start asking maybe you start asking your peers who have representation, they have agents, they have management, they have attorney. So I just really just want to encourage people to advocate for themselves.”

Garcia also stated in the lawsuit that the severity and frequency of the harassment created an intolerable work environment. Garcia began his role as Megan Thee Stallion’s personal cameraman in 2018, continuing until June 2023. Seeking compensation of over six figures, Garcia’s lawsuit requests unpaid wages, overtime pay, and other benefits as per California labor laws, along with statutory penalties and punitive damages.

Following the Ibiza incident, Garcia claims his payment structure shifted from a flat monthly rate to a task-based system requiring invoice submissions for each assignment. Subsequently, he was terminated in June 2023 by Roc Nation, with notification that his services were no longer needed.

“Megan just needs to pay our client what he’s due, own up to her behavior and quit this sort of sexual harassment and fat shaming conduct,” said Ron Zambrano, an attorney for Garcia, in a statement to NBC News. “Emilio should never have been put in a position of having to be in the vehicle with her while she had sex with another woman. ‘Inappropriate’ is putting it lightly. Exposing this behavior to employees is definitely illegal.”

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Performing a medley of hits at Coachella weekend two, Chloe Bailey took a moment to announce her sophomore album, Trouble In Paradise.

The news comes after the release of the album’s lead single, “Boy Bye,” which she released earlier this month.

“I’m so happy up here guys,” she began. “So, I have an album coming out soon. I can’t tell yoy guys the date just yet. But…I can tell you the title of the album is called ‘Trouble in Paradise.’ Because I am trouble in paradise.”


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