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The Weeknd Previews Two New Songs

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As fans anticipate the third and final installment of his trilogy, which follows 2020’s After Hours and 2022’s Dawn FM, The Weeknd has teased them with a new trailer on his social media accounts. The Toronto native captioned the video with, “When you gaze long enough into the abyss, the abyss gazes also into you,” quoting German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche.

The trailer features two new tracks, offering a taste of what’s to come before his one-night-only show in São Paulo, Brazil, on September 7 at Estádio Morumbi. This teaser comes on the heels of his appearance on Future and Metro Boomin’s collaborative LP, We Don’t Trust You, released earlier this year.

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Cleotrapa and Ice Spice Fall Out After Tour Struggles on Y2K! Tour

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On Monday (Sept. 2), Cleotrapa took to social media to share her experience while touring with Ice Spice on the Y2K! Tour.

In a series of TikTok videos, Cleotrapa detailed the challenges she faced, alleging that Ice Spice’s team cut corners by refusing to cover her meals and hotel expenses. She also claimed that she was forced to use bathrooms as makeshift dressing rooms and faced other grievances.


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Ion wanna hear “i told you so cleo” cause honestly i really thought i had a friend idc. Yall not gonnq create false narratives! Cause imma always clear my name up & yall been knew that since 2018

♬ original sound – Cleotrapa 🧚🏾‍♀️

As the story quickly gained traction on social media, Ice Spice addressed the situation directly during a session on X (formerly Twitter) Spaces.

“So for you to try to sit here and complain about a chicken salad? You never came to me talking about a chicken salad, what are you really talking about right now. B*tch, you not going to tell the people how we was at an Italian restaurant and you ate so much f*cking food, you f*cking vacuum, that the server was like, ‘Where did the food go?'” she said.



Cleotrapa swiftly responded on X, tweeting, “Imagine being called big by someone who was just big themselves. I’m going to bed, bro. Is Ozempic making y’all gassed and fatphobic now? BET.”

Ice Spice believes that Cleotrapa’s behavior was a sign of desperation.

“Crashing out is sad you guys,” she said. “The scary part of fame honestly is the moment that somebody feels like they can no longer use your platform or like they’re not getting exactly what they want out of a situation the way that they want it .That’s when they decide to crash out every single time. I’m noticing a pattern.”

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8 Zipp, Heffna Don and More Charged in Federal Sweep

Dominique Carpenter-Grad, known as 8 Zipp, and Trea Lankford, known as Heffna Don, are among ten individuals charged with drug conspiracy, linked to the alleged street gang H Block.

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On Thursday, August 28, Boston-based rappers 8 Zipp and Heffna Don, along with 17 others, were arrested according to documents unsealed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts.

Dominique Carpenter-Grady, known as 8 Zipp, and Trea Lankford, known as Heffna Don, are among ten individuals charged with drug conspiracy, linked to the alleged street gang H Block (Appendix A). Separately, nine members and associates of the Mission Hill Gang, including rapper Big Body Benz, born Tyrone Brimage, and (Appendix B) face charges related to financial fraud.

The arrests result from extensive, multi-year investigations into gang violence in Boston, which follow the February 2024 takedown of over 40 Heath Street Gang members and associates. That investigation led to the indictment of Boston-based rappers Trottie Y Gizzle, Trottie Moula, Ricky Mazarati, BDE Keko and others, with charges ranging from racketeering conspiracy to drug trafficking, firearms offenses, wire fraud, and various forms of financial fraud, including COVID-related schemes.

Six H Block members were arrested on Aug. 29, 2024, in connection with drug dealing in Boston and surrounding areas. During the arrests, additional drugs and four firearms were seized. Four other H Block members are already in state custody. Additionally, three H Block associates are charged with conspiring to smuggle illegal drugs into a Massachusetts prison, where there has been a significant increase in the smuggling of synthetic cannabinoids, also known as “K2,” and other dangerous substances.

Seperately, charges were filed against members and associates of the Mission Hill street gang for their roles in a mail theft and financial fraud scheme known as “card cracking.” According to court documents, this scheme involves the theft and laundering of money through bank accounts set up under various names controlled by the primary offenders. Six members and associates were arrested on Thursday, Aug. 29, and charged with financial crimes, while three others, already in custody, were also implicated.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts notes, “The charge of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance (cocaine) provides for a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, not less than three years of supervised release, up to life, and a fine of up to $1 million. The charges of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances (cocaine, cocaine base, fentanyl, PCP, and controlled substance analogues, i.e. K2) provides for a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, not less than three years of supervised release, up to life, and a fine of up to $1 million. The charges of theft of government property provides for a sentence of up to 10 years in prison, up to three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000. The charge of conspiracy to commit wire and bank fraud provides for a sentence of up to 30 years in prison, five years of supervised release and a fine of up to $1 million. The charge of conspiracy to steal or possess stolen mail provides for a sentence of up to five years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes which govern the determination of a sentence in a criminal case.”

APPENDIX A

  1. Trea Lankford, a/k/a “Heff,” a/k/a “Hefna Don,” a/k/a “Montana,” a/k/a “Tre Cain,” 33, of Boston;
  2. Dennis Wilson, a/k/a “Deuce,” a/k/a “Deep Jhonenson,” 36 of Boston;
  3. Avery Lewis, a/k/a “Wave,” 32 of Dorchester;
  4. Mark Linnehan,25, of West Roxbury;
  5. Eric Celestino,30, of Boston;
  6. Timothy Hearns, a/k/a “King Kill,” a/k/a “Tool Man,” a/k/a “Tooly,” 34;
  7. Dominique Carpenter-Grady, a/k/a “8-Zipp” a/k/a “Eighty,” a/k/a “Cindy Surin,” 35;
  8. Robert Heckstall, a/k/a “Ribbs,” a/k/a “Buck,” a/k/a “Buck Corleone,” 41, of Roxbury;
  9. Jason Bly, 44, of Quincy; and
  10. Jerry Gray, 28, of Dorchester.


APPENDIX B

  1. Imanol Rios-Franco, 24, of Brookline;
  2. Jairo Cabral-Santos, 22, of Boston;
  3. Brandon Baez, 22, of Framingham;
  4. Jiovanny Matos, 25, of Boston;
  5. Josman Romero Delgado, 22, of Boston;
  6. Jonathan Martinez, 25, of Roslindale;
  7. Anthony Worthen, 28, of Roslindale;
  8. Tyrone Brimage, 28, of Boston; and
  9. Glenroy Miller, 28, of Boston.
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Kehlani Announces Release Date & Tracklist For ‘While We Wait 2’ Mixtape

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Just two months after the release of her fourth studio album Crash, which was accompanied by the announcement of a world tour with FLO and Anycia, Kehlani returns with the official artwork and tracklist for the sequel to her 2019 mixtape While We Wait.

The Oakland native revealed that While We Wait 2 will be dropping on Friday, August 28, and will feature contributions from Lucky Daye, kwn, Lil Mo, Vince Staples, Destin Conrad, childofnines, Dixson, FLO, and LUDMILLA.

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