DA Charged With Bribery

On Tuesday a federal grand jury indicted a Philadelphia district attorney on charges related to a five-year stretch of corruption that saw Seth Williams, 50, accept thousands of dollars in bribe money, a trip to the Dominican Republic, and a 1997 Jaguar.

Meek Mill Gets House Arrest

(The Wrap-Up Magazine) Meek Mill was found in violation of his parole in December. He blamed his erratic concert schedule, but Philadelphia prosecutors linked the problem to his romance with Nicki Minaj, who sat in the front row for Friday’s hearing.

Jay-Z Announces The Return Of Made In America Festival

 

The Made In America Festival is returning to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania this Labor Day Weekend. The 2021 edition of the Roc Nation-produced musical event is scheduled for Saturday, September 4 and Sunday, September 5.

Made In America was founded by Roc Nation leader/Hip Hop icon Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter in 2012. Last year’s MIA was rescheduled due to safety concerns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and civil unrest in America at the time.

Meek Mill Facing Prison Time

Meek Mill is going to court on Monday, November 6, to find out if he'll be disciplined for two recent arrests that could result in probation violations. The 30-year old Philadelphia rapper, born Robert Williams, was picked up at a St. Louis airport in March for an alleged fight. In August he was arrested in New York City, accused of reckless driving.

In February of 2016, Common Pleas Judge Genece Brinkley, sentenced Meek to 90 days house arrest and extended his probation by six years for leaving Philadelphia on several occasions without notifying his probation officer.

If Brinkley determines that the "House Party" hit maker has violated his probation again, she could impose a sentence of up to 20 months in prison, according to TMZ.

Method Man added to Godfather of Harlem season 2 cast

 

Wu-Tang members Method Man has been added to Godfather of Harlem season 2. Hip Hop icon Method Man, who also stars on Power Book II, will play Sam Christian, the head of the Philadelphia Black Mafia, and a longtime friend of Bumpy Johnson’s.

From Epix: Godfather of Harlem Season 2 finds Bumpy Johnson battling the New York Crime Families for control of the lucrative and murderous “French Connection,” the pipeline for heroin that runs from Marseilles to New York Harbor. With a distribution syndicate that includes black crime bosses from other major U.S. cities, Bumpy takes a cue from his friend Malcolm X’s message of black economic nationalism. 

Jay-Z Wants to Invest in a Sportsbook Betting Platform

 

Just days after Jay-Z and Roc Nation took part in a $325 million investment in the Fanatics sports e-commerce platform, the rapper, along with Fanatics onwer and Philadelphia 76ers co-owner Michael Rubin have applied for a New York gaming license to form Fanatics Sportsbook. The news was first reported by TMZ and ESPN and confirmed by Variety. A rep for Roc Nation had no comment.

Lawsuit Dismissed Against Jay-Z & Meek Mill

 

Jay-Z and Meek Mill have reportedly settled a lawsuit with a Philadelphia police officer who sued both of them along with Roc Nation after a depiction of her in the 2019 Amazon original doc ‘Free Meek.’

The documentary spoke on Meek’s incarceration, and how the rapper shifted his focus on calling out the injustices of the U.S. prison system and criminal justice system in Philadelphia. Crooked police officers in Philly were highlighted as well, but it was revealed that one of the officers—Saqueta Williams, was reportedly proven to be innocent of any wrongdoing as a cop. Williams ultimately sued Roc Nation, Jay-Z, and Meek for invasion of privacy and defamation as a result after she was labeled as a crooked police officer.

DeSean Jackson Robbed

Rumors are that +Desean Jackson of the +Philadelphia Eagles was robbed during a home invasion. Fox 29 in Philadelphia reported that Jackson, who was out of town when the home invasion occurred, returned on Saturday to find that $250,000 in cash, $125,000 worth of jewelry and two semi-automatic handguns were taken from his home.

Athlete or not, coming home and realizing almost $400,000 in valuables have been taken from you is a nightmare scenario for anyone. The only good news from this story is that Jackson wasn’t home when the burglars broke in.

Whats Your #FavoriteSong By Meek Mill?

Born and raised in Philadelphia, Meek Mill is one of the best rappers in the industry. Although the media say that Meek Mill music career was killed by the internet, fans sure endure him as he keeps pushing on.

Meek Mill is in a Jay-Z state of mind: The Philadelphia rapper-turned-entrepreneur is launching a new record label in a joint venture with Jay-Z's Roc Nation.

Brittany Colombo Top 5 Hottest Photos

+Brittany Colombo has been featured in the Wrap-Up Magazines top 5 hottest photos. Colombo was a four year starter at Nazareth Academy High School in Philadelphia, PA.

 Colombo, who's half Sicilian and half black, was born in LA and raised in Chicago. There is not much known yet about this vixen, but i'm sure we will be hearing more of her. Check out more hot photos of her below.

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Nes Bandit - Paper's Legit

Rapper Nes Bandit presents the Ken Floyd-directed music video for "Paper's Legit", the new Mo Reese-produced single from Black Nobility, his new album featuring Murs, Alexis Garrett and Mizzori. The son of a retired preacher, Nes was raised in the Philadelphia suburb of Mount Laurel, NJ before moving to Indianapolis to further his career in pharmaceutical sales.

Miggs - Knowhateyemean Video

+MIGGS releases new visual video titled "Knowhateyemean." Westchester, New York-bred, Savannah, Georgia-based emcee Miggs presents the Adam Bailey-directed music video for "Knowhateyemean?", the new Stage AGE-produced single from his forthcoming solo debut album Son Of A Gun, dropping on Savannah-based label Dope Sandwich, whose roster also includes F.E.B. and label head KNife.

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Javier - Can't Stand It

Konsc FIlmz presents the visual to upcoming Trenton rap artist Javier "Can't Stand It." The leaf doesn't fall far from the tree, his father a world re-known jazz singer and lyricist took him to concerts and performances to see many of the jazz greats in NYC.

Meek Mill Released From Jail

Rapper +Meek Mill is set to be released from jail today. Meek Mill has received a sentence of three to six months in jail after plea for freedom fell on deaf ears on Monday [August 18]. Although Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill was not out of jail yet, he still dropped a new single, 'F--k You Mean,' featuring Boosie Badazz.

Kid Kold - The Black Gang EP

Toronto, Ontario artist Kid Kold releases his EP titled "The Black Gang." The Black Gang EP is a collaborative project with Philadelphia rapper Freeway. It encapsulates a classic Hip-Hop sound between two generations of artists.

#NewVideo by Mike Knox - Spit Ya Game @mikeknox215

Philadelphia emcee Mike Knox immediately got back to work after getting home from doing a bid. He smooths things out a bit in his latest visual for "Spit Ya Game." Check it out below.

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Michael Vick Signs New Deal

The +New York Jets has just signed Michael Vick to a $5 Million dollar contract. He was widely regarded as the top free-agent quarterback, but he didn’t generate a lot of interest on the open market. In fact, the Jets were his first visit.

After finishing last season on the Philadelphia Eagles‘ bench, Vick said recently he wants to be a starter again, so he obviously feels he will have that shot in New York. He’s expected to battle incumbent Geno Smith in an open competition. Despite an encouraging finish, Smith hasn’t received a commitment as the 2014 starter.

Vick’s arrival allowed the Jets to part ways with Mark Sanchez, who was released Friday. A $2 million roster bonus was due Tuesday. Sanchez missed last season, recovering from shoulder surgery. His salary-cap charge is a prohibitive $13.1 million.

Sanchez was on the verge of claiming the starting job last preseason when he hurt his shoulder. Smith got the job by default, but there was no experienced backup — a void that may have cost the team a playoff spot. Ryan stuck with Smith through a brutal slump, in part, because there was no seasoned alternative.

Vick, who will turn 34 in June, won the Eagles’ starting quarterback job in a preseason competition with Nick Foles last summer. After pulling a hamstring in an Oct. 6 game against the New York Giants, Vick tried to return to the field three weeks later. He aggravated the injury and spent the rest of the season as Foles’ backup.

The Eagles signed Vick in 2009, after he served his 21-month federal prison sentence and was reinstated by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. The move was controversial among fans who objected to Vick’s dogfighting activities and also because the Eagles already had Donovan McNabb and Kevin Kolb on their roster.

Bill Restricting Use of Rap Lyrics in Court Officially Signed

 

On Friday (September 30), California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into action that will restrict the use of rap lyrics as evidence in court. AB 2799—The Decriminalizing Artistic Expression Act, was unanimously approved by the California State Senate in August 2022.

Crystal Lalucci Ft Poppy O - Curve Em

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania female artist Crystal Lalucci releases new visual video titled "Curve Em" featuring Poppy O. The bars on this track went hard. These two artist did a great job together. Watch it first here.

Fidget Spinner Song

If you don't already know who this kid is, just consider him a spawn of Post Malone. It's hard to find much information about him, but Matt Ox is basically the more explicit version of MattyB, and goes as hard as you can get for a kid who raps.