The best-selling album in the country is Young Thug’s Punk. MRC Data reports that Thugger’s second solo studio album lands at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart following a week-ending sales of 90,000 album equivalents. In Billboard’s assessment, this is Thug’s third No. 1 album. As part of his first week of release, So Much Fun and Slime Language 2 both reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, while simultaneously reaching the top music downloads.
102 million on-demand streams and 1,000 track equivalent albums have been accessed by Thug. In terms of album equivalent units, Punk won with 90,000 over Drake’s Certified Lover Boy, which slipped to No. 2 after earning 83,000.As of this writing, CLB has spent four nonconsecutive weeks at the top of the charts, the most that a hip hop album has spent on top this year.
Numbers don’t lie with Young Thug
In terms of music equivalent units, Mac Miller’s Faces mixtape debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 chart. Streaming services re-released Faces in October, which was originally released in 2014. In an odd twist of fate, Mac Miller and Drake are both featured on Young Thug’s “Punk” project. There are multiple contributions by Drake on his album and he showcases the talent on “Bubbly” with Travis Scott, and Mac makes appearances on “Day Before.” Thugger admitted last week that he spent time in the studio with Mac – in 2018 – the day before he overdosed on pills. Young Thug’s career is decorated with rewards and critical acclaim.
Hip-Hop Icon Nicki Minaj has avoided paying a $20 million default judgment in a lawsuit that accuses her of harassment.
Nicki Minaj avoids paying a $20 Million Harassment default judgement
On Tuesday, a federal court clerk decided Nicki Minaj wasn’t in default of responding to the suit claiming she harassed the victim of her husband’s attempted rape conviction and even tried bribing her. Plaintiff Jennifer Hough wanted a $20 million judgment against Kenneth Petty and her for allegedly having lied about her claim that he raped her at knifepoint in 1994 and engaging in constant attempts to influence her to back down.
The Background of the Issue
The federal clerk on behalf of the Eastern District of New York denied the request related to Nicki Minaj, stating, as per the court docket, ‘it appears that Minaj filed paperwork last week revealing new legal representation in defense of the lawsuit. However, she did certify that Petty had not responded to the complaint or taken any additional actions in connection with it.
During a sworn statement filed on October 15th, Minaj explained that she assumed she had hired her lawyer when she spoke with him on Zoom in late September, however, a series of confusing communications caused her retainer to not be raised.
The lawsuit Kenneth Petty filed against the State of New York is based on his claim that he was not properly informed in 2004 that he had the right to challenge his risk level under the Sex Offender Registration Act. Due to his first-degree manslaughter conviction, which involved the killing of a man on a Queens street, he was in prison.
H.E.R. drops an emotional new visual for “For Anyone.”
H.E.R. is back with new music! Sticking to the path she embarked on since day one, the R&B singer delivered another soul-stirring video with “For Anyone.” Showcasing her lyrical abilities, it feels like H.E.R’s poetic verses are engulfing you as you watch this short visual.
H.E.R. releases a new video, “For Anyone.”
The new song is called “For Anyone.” The video shows the artist, H.E.R., in her raw artistic mode. H.E.R.’s visual illuminates simplicity and her special vocal range.
“For Anyone” speaks to any gender, race, and nationality. Lyrically, “For Anyone” echoes the pain of trusting someone in love and elevating above life’s deepest pain.
H.E.R. music continues to capture the hearts of people worldwide
H.E.R.’s music contains emotional overtones and feelings which trigger a person’s most profound thoughts. Having the ability to sing to a people’s souls is a unique asset and forms a special human connection. Every song and album released by H.E.R. tops music charts and record sales.
H.E.R. award-winning resume
She’s won every award possible, from Grammys to Academy Awards, in her brief career. Universally, her music and sound are critically acclaimed by pop culture. When you sit back and listen to H.E.R., any pain or negative feelings are removed. Possessing the ability to transform personal visions into beautiful words of expression is divine.
New visual “For Anyone” premieres today
H.E.R., the powerhouse vocalist, released her new video “For Anyone” today – showing off her range and delivering another powerful hit for the world to enjoy. Watch the video below:
Nas Adds Cigars to His Expansive Investment Portfolio
Rapper and entrepreneur Nas has had a very successful career on the music charts, but he’s also been making some serious coin in the business world lately.
NAS role with Escobar Cigars
Nas, a rapper and actor from Queens, New York, has been adding cigars to his expansive investment portfolio. As a part of his new role, the New York rap icon will own shares in Escobar Cigars, an upstart record label. The deal envisions Nas providing advice to the three-year-old company as it revises its e-commerce operations and products as part of the agreement.
Escobar Cigars marketing plan
As part of his strategic plan, Escobar is developing a line of handmade blunt wraps and will launch a brand-new cigar collection with the rapper on board, making it easy for him to capitalize on the fast-growing cannabis market. With stigmas being swept away, pot consumers are now willing to spend big bucks on high-end smoking accessories like wraps, tabletop lighters and vanity trays.
Nas Makes Another Smart Investment
Nas has never been one to shy away from the latest trends in investments. After unveiling his enterprise, Queensbridge Venture Partners, he invested $15 million into Lyft and $40 million in Mass Appeal Media. As of 2018, Escobar Cigars was launched by its parent company Puros Privados, which is one of the largest cigar makers. Both their headquarters and manufacturing facilities are in Estel*, Nicaragua. Escobar has two different lines, the Natural and the Maduro, under which it offers its cigars.
While jury selection is underway for the Pop Smoke murder, one of the male defendants takes to social media to claim that Corey Walker told them to use a “flower vase” instead of their hands if they needed to defend themselves. This news could be a game-changer for the case.
New Pop Smoke murder info revealed
The criminal case against Pop Smoke’s killer is being appealed by one of four suspects. As one of the only adult suspects implicated in Pop Smoke’s murder, he has filed a request, noting that he was only the getaway driver during the crime and did not commit the crime himself.
In a motion before a judge, Corey Walker and his lawyer Christopher Darden asked the court to discharge him from several charges, including murder, which was committed in the course of a robbery and burglary. As well as Walker, there are other three suspects in connection to Pop Smoke’s murder, including two minors.
What defense Walker can use if he is charged with murder?
As a matter of fact, Darden suggests that when his client gave the suspect his gun before the teens entered the house, he insisted they use a vase rather than a gun if the need to defend themselves arose. Those documents claim that Darden even asserts that Walker became furious over his associates’ actions so much so that he assaulted the 15-year-old shooter after returning to the crime scene.
Darden also highlighted a critical point regarding the level of his client’s knowledge. Corey Walker never knew any of the other suspects were carrying a gun inside Pop Smoke’s house on the night of the murder, except for the firearms he gave the team. The gun owned by Corey Walker didn’t kill rap icon Pop Smoke.
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