News
Gunna Denied Bond From Jail for the 3rd Time in RICO Case
Gunna has been denied bond for the third time since being arrested back in May on one count of conspiring to violate RICO in the 53-count indictment against Young Slime Life (YSL).
According to Judge Ural Glanville, his feelings have not changed since denying the first two bond appeals, citing his fear of witness intimidation after prosecutors claimed that a co-defendant said he would “whack” someone on Gunna’s behalf. “I still have the same concerns that have not been otherwise alleviated,” he told Gunna’s lawyer, Steven Sadow.
However, Sadow continues to deny these claims stating that Gunna’s denial of bail is a “mockery of due process.”
The ruling means that Gunna will remain in jail until trial. The trial has been scheduled for January 9, however, prosecutors have asked to delay it by two months, moving the trial to March 27. The motion has not yet been granted.
“Although we must respect the court’s ruling, we know it is wrong,” Sadow said in a statement after the ruling. “Gunna is innocent of the charge against him and should not be in jail pending trial. The prosecution has produced no evidence that supports or justifies the denial of bond. Keeping Gunna detained is a miscarriage justice and fundamentally unfair.”
Culture
Is BIA Feuding with Cardi B?
Earlier this month, tensions between BIA and Cardi B appeared to be building.
The alleged feud came when Cardi B released her “Like What (freestyle),” sampling Missy Elliott‘s 1999 single, “She’s A Bi**h.” This prompted BIA to address the matter on X (formerly known as Twitter), highlighting similarities to her own track, “I’m That B***h,” featuring Timbaland, which also sampled the same record.
🥴🥴🥴
— BIA (@BIABIA) March 5, 2024
The feud progressed when Cardi B previewed her new record, “Enough (Miami),” which fans think draws parallel to BIA’s 2023 ‘REALLY HER‘ EP single, “Fallback.” The visual to Cardi’s new record also similarly looks like BIA’s “Millions.”
It’s getting weird
— BIA (@BIABIA) March 15, 2024
👋🏽👋🏽👋🏽 pic.twitter.com/De8yASMjFZ
— BIA (@BIABIA) March 15, 2024
Ahead of the record’s release, Cardi responded on X, teasing, “B**ches make a fool of themselves every single time [crying face emoji] .. ima show ya something when I release this song tho [winking face emoji].”
Bitches make a fool of themselves every single time 😂.. ima show ya something when I release this song tho 😉
— Cardi B (@iamcardib) March 5, 2024
ASK & YOU SHALL RECEIVE
— BIA (@BIABIA) March 15, 2024
Their relationship wasn’t always strained. In 2021, Cardi’s breakout hit “Bodak Yellow” achieved diamond certification, which prompted BIA to express admiration on social media. “If you’re not inspired you’re not paying attention,” she acknowledged. “You can at least be a fan of someone’s work ethic, growth, and contributions. & I’ve been writing for 10 years, what she’s accomplished is NOT EASY.”
Addressing rumors of a rift, BIA clarified, “Sweetie, I didn’t switch up on anybody because I don’t know Cardi in real life. I’ve never met Cardi, we’ve never had a conversation. Like, I don’t have no issues with her, it’s all love, but I don’t know her. Y’all do too much on this app, I don’t know her in real life.”
She ended with, “Ask me about somebody I know. Ask me about somebody I’ve met in real life, not online.”
BIA says she never switched up on Cardi B. https://t.co/Q44820Kv4i pic.twitter.com/MHRCsAdhnZ
— miixtapechiick.com (@MXCKdotCom) March 16, 2024
News
Vybz Kartel’s Murder Conviction Overturned
Jamaican dancehall artist Vybz Kartel’s conviction for murder has been overturned.
Vybz Kartel, born Adidja Palmer, has been incarcerated since 2014 following his conviction for the murder of Clive “Lizard” Williams after a 64-day trial, one of the lengthiest in Jamaican legal history.
Sentenced initially to a minimum of 35 years behind bars, Kartel’s term has been subsequently reduced to 32 years. According to BBC, Williams and another individual, known as Chow, were entrusted with Kartel’s firearms for “safekeeping.” When they failed to return the weapons, Chow testified that they were both attacked, leading to Williams’ disappearance, and Kartel’s residence was subsequently burned down days later.
Williams’ body was never recovered, and Kartel, along with his co-defendants Shawn Campbell, Kahira Jones, and Andre St John, have maintained their innocence.
Their last hope for justice laid in the appeal hearing before The Privy Council, the highest court of appeal in Jamaica and other Commonwealth nations, where they sought to overturn the verdict.
In delivering the council’s decision, a panel of justices highlighted a critical flaw: a juror accused of attempting to bribe fellow jurors was not removed from the trial. Despite the accusation, the judge allowed this juror to remain on the case and participate in the final verdicts.
The council deemed this allowance “fatal to the safety of the convictions” and a clear violation of the defendants’ fundamental right to a fair trial.
Moreover, the men argued that jurors were pressured into reaching a verdict late in the day, potentially compromising the integrity of the decision-making process. However, the panel did not delve into these allegations, as the seriousness of the bribery accusation alone warranted the dismissal of the guilty verdicts.
The Jamaican Court of Appeal will decide whether or not a retrial will take place.
News
Kanye West Severs Ties with YesJulz Over NDA Breach During ‘Vultures’ Rollout
Kanye West took to his Instagram Story this evening to announce the termination of his professional relationship with social media influencer and talent manager YesJulz.
“We have decided to no longer have YesJulz involved in the role out of Vultures,” he conveyed in the post, which has since been removed. “All the activity on her page and with our fans in the past few days has been unauthorized.”
YesJulz, born Julieanna Goddard, was initially contracted to assist in the promotion of Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign‘s collaborative project, Vultures. Her involvement in the project became contentious after she was asked to leave the listening party in January, an incident that was broadcasted via Instagram Live and denied being kicked out after.
Kanye kicks YesJulz out on live
— miixtapechiick.com (@MXCKdotCom) December 15, 2023
pic.twitter.com/PylwhzZogP
Leaked documentation revealed that Goddard was dismissed from her role at Yeezy by Chief of Staff, Milo Yiannopoulos, allegedly due to breach of a non-disclosure agreement (NDA), which reportedly carried penalties totaling 7.7 million dollars.
YesJulz was fired from Yeezy for reportedly violating an NDA worth 7.7 million in fines. https://t.co/vWs605JkkR pic.twitter.com/fZUzFhcBN5
— miixtapechiick.com (@MXCKdotCom) March 12, 2024
Vultures 1 dropped last month and featured contributions from Ye’s daughter North West, Playboi Carti, Freddie Gibbs, Rich the Kid, Chris Brown, and more.
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