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Gucci Mane Makes A Return To His Roots With ‘Trap House III’

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Gucci Mane Makes A Return To His Roots With Trap House III

By Maurice Bobb

Legal issues notwithstanding, life has to go on as planned, so it’s back to the music for Gucci Mane, who released his new LP, Trap House III, Thursday (May 23) on his Bandcamp page.

The Brick Squad general planned to release the third installment of his Trap House series via iTunes, but with that process stalled, Guwop has taken matters into his own hands. The 22-track project (17 songs, plus five bonus tracks) includes an impressive list of guest features, including 2 Chainz, Wiz Khalifa, Rick Ross and the newest member of the Brick Squad, Chief Keef.

On it, the “Wasted” MC keeps it all the way “Trap” and hammers home his dislike for fellow Atlantans Young Jeezy and T.I. on the diss song, “Birds Of A Feather.”

Fans can listen to the album here and purchase the set for $6 here.

Gucci Mane Enters Not Guilty Please In Assault Case

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Gucci Mane Enters Not Guilty Please In Assault Case

By Maurice Bobb

The burden of proof is officially on the state of Georgia now, after Gucci Mane entered a plea of not guilty to an aggravated assault charge in a Fulton County courtroom Monday (May 13).

As for the accusations that the Brick Squad general hit an Afghanistan veteran over the noggin with a champagne bottle in an Atlanta nightclub after the soldier asked for a photograph with the “Wasted” MC back in March , the rapper born Radric Davis said that he’s innocent.

“He’s out on bond, just going about his life,” Gucci’s lawyer Drew Findling told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Gucci, who recently added Chief Keef to his Brick Squad roster, was indicted on the charges last month and arrested four days later. He served almost three weeks in jail alongside partner-in-rhyme Young Scooter before posting a $75,000 bond on May 2. At the time, Findling argued that there was no existing evidence against his client other than the victim’s account.

Luckily for Gucci, who has faced numerous legal battles since making a name for himself in hip-hop, including a murder charge back in 2005 that was eventually dropped, the legal system provides for equal treatment under the law. Let’s just hope the The State vs. Radric Davis spitter steers clear of any additional trouble before he has his day in court.

Chief Keef Joins Gucci Mane On Brick Squad: Is It A Good Move?

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Chief Keef Joins Gucci Mane On Brick Squad: Is It A Good Move?

By Sowmya Krishnamurthy

This week, Gucci Mane added Chief Keef to his Brick Squad roster. On Wednesday (May 8) the Atlanta rapper announced his new comrade in a tweet , “Chief Keef newest member of Bricksquad 1017 bmg gbe mpa. Keef responded by posting Gucci’s photo on his Instagram account with “#WhatTimeItIs?1017.” The “I Don’t Like” rapper is currently signed to Interscope Records via his own label Glory Boyz Entertainment, while Gucci is signed to Warner Bros, so the details of the new partnership are still vague.

This pan-regional alliance could potentially prove positive for Keef, as Gucci is far more established as an artist. Aside from a slew of albums, Gucci even appeared on the big screen in “Spring Breakers” this year. If anyone can introduce Keef to “Spring Breakers” cast mates James Franco and Selena Gomez, and introduce him to Hollywood, it’s Gucci. Furthermore, now that Gucci has severed ties with his other protege, Waka Flocka Flame, he can focus his efforts solely on promoting Keef musically and beyond.

On the other hand, both Keef and Gucci have been riddled with legal issues as of late, which could be worsened if they work together. Gucci recently spent time behind bars, following an arrest for allegedly assaulting a fan. A U.S. Army soldier claimed Gucci hit him on the head with a champagne bottle when he approached him at a nightclub. Gucci turned himself in after a warrant was issued for his arrest. Waka had some choice words about the situation. “I greet fans; he punches fans. It’s a difference,” he said during an appearance on “RapFix Live.”

Keef is no stranger to legal strife either. Earlier this year, the young rapper was put in a juvenile detention center after a probation violation for brandishing a gun. The 90-day sentence stemmed from Finally Rich rapper showing off a firearm during an interview. He was under probation for pointing a gun at a police officer prior. Even after release, Keef has not been able to put the firearms down and he loves to show off his steel on social media of all places.

Late last month, Keef was seen on Instagram flexing three iPhones and a very big gun. Days earlier, he was pointing guns at fans on Instagram during a trip to Paris.

Bad behavior influences more bad behavior, which neither needs right now given his legal standing. Their respective probations could be revoked or even worse. Either way, not a good look. We’ll just have to hope for the best and wait and see how this new partnership fares.

Do you think the GBE/Brick Squad alliance will help or hurt Gucci and Keef’s careers?

Gucci Mane Might Need An Intervention, Nicki Minaj Says

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Gucci Mane Might Need An Intervention, Nicki Minaj Says

By Maurice Bobb

For whatever reason, Gucci Mane can’t seem to stay out of the penal system. But despite all of his legal troubles, he’s still one of the most hardworking rappers in the game. And, according to Nicki Minaj, Radric Davis, the man behind the embattled “artist” that fans detractors have come to know via breaking news, is a completely different person.

“So, it’s like I separate Gucci the artist from Gucci the person. Gucci the person is a sweet, loving, carefree, funny, hardworking dude,” Nicki said in a recent interview with Atlanta’s Hot 107.9 via HHDX. “And so I never really paid attention to anything he said.”

The Queen of the Barbz went on to talk about the artist formerly known as Guwop’s recent troubles and how even though she hadn’t spoken to the Brick Squad leader in quite some time, that she would always support him, even if that meant signing off on an intervention.

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“In terms of intervention, I think about how talented he is and I kind of wish there was somebody that could step in and say ‘Gucci, if you only knew how special you were. You would take a moment to really just get centered,’” Nicki said. “I just think he really needs to center himself and not to point fingers because I’ve had moments when I needed to center myself. Sometimes you just need to be alone in a meditating type of place and to just kinda block out all the other noise.”

The Pink Friday MC also praised the “Spring Breakers” thespian for his part in revolutionizing the underground mixtape game. “I think that if he can get to that place he’ll be great because nobody can ever deny the fact that he kind of revolutionized a lot of things in the underground mixtape world,” Nicki said. “He also spawned a lot of careers…He motivated me a lot. I loved being around him, he’s a hustler. And so, no matter what I will always respect Gucci.”

What Does Gucci Mane And Waka Flocka’s Rift Mean For Brick Squad?

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(Waka says he##Q##ll ##Q##never ever##Q## work with Gucci again)

By Nadeska Alexis with reporting by Sway Calloway

After sending a blunt tweet a couple of weeks ago, proclaiming that Waka Flocka Flame had been dropped from Brick Squad 1017, a rep for Gucci Mane tried to do damage control by claiming that Guwop##Q##s Twitter account had been hacked, but during his visit to “RapFix Live” on Wednesday, Waka said there was definitely no hacking and that his professional relationship with Gucci was completely over.

“Nah, that Twitter wasn##Q##t hacked because we had a conversation before that. Real aggressive words like, ##Q##N—a let##Q##s get up, let##Q##s do this,##Q##” Waka explained when asked about the tweet, going on to say that he still doesn##Q##t know exactly why Gucci called him “disloyal.”

“I don##Q##t know. Honest to God truth, I don##Q##t know because I##Q##m the loyalist person you could ever see. I took on a man##Q##s beef, risked my life, hung out the window, risked my freedom. I never backed in a corner,” he said,of sticking behind Gucci during his squabbles with Young Jeezy. “To my knowledge, it can##Q##t be nothing but jealously or something because there is nothing I did disloyal.”

What’s Up With Gucci Mane? Assault Charges, Twitter Beef And More

In terms of the label situation, Waka noted that although he##Q##s under Gucci##Q##s Brick Squad 1017, he also owns a portion of the label and has control over Brick Squad Monopoly, which means that he technically can##Q##t be booted. “I won a percentage of Brick Squad 1017 and I own 100% of Brick Squad Monopoly, so you can##Q##t kick the boss out,” he said.

Even though they##Q##ll likely have to hash some details out, Waka said that his relationship with Gucci would never cross into music or money ever again. It ain##Q##t gonna never be no business, ever in life. No music or nothing,” he said. “I don##Q##t feel nothing he say out his mouth. It ain##Q##t real.”

What’s Up With Gucci Mane? Assault Charges, Twitter Beef, More

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What’s Up With Gucci Mane? Assault Charges, Twitter Beef, More

By Sowmya Krishnamurthy

Gucci Mane has had a crazy couple of weeks from name changes and assault allegations to movie cameos and possible Twitter hijacks. We revisit a timeline of some of his most memorable March moments.

Name Change: March 4, 2013

Gucci Mane is now Guwop? Early this month, Gucci took to Twitter to announce that his stage name was going to be retired this summer. “July 2nd I##Q##m officially changing my rap name to Guwop and retiring the great GucciMane,” he wrote. “Thanks Fans, for 8 years as Gucci now it##Q##s Wop turn.” Fans were not into the idea and about 30 minutes later, Gucci rescinded his statement. “I am officially NOT changing my name to Guwop it will officially stay Gucci Mane due to my Fans##Q## response.. Trap House 3 & Juug House July 2″ and then added, “Ya##Q##ll Hell … Lmfao.” Shortest name change ever?

Twitter Beef with Waka Flocka Flame: March15, 2013
It’s one thing to drop your former bff from your label, it’s another to do it on Twitter. Gucci let fans know that Waka was no longer down with Brick Squad by writing, “Waka flacka flames officially dropped off brick squad 1017. Big Guwop say give me a offer fa this disloyal lil n—.”

Twitter Hack? March 18, 2013
Shortly after he blasted Waka on Twitter, Gucci##Q##s rep claimed that his account was hacked. “Gucci##Q##s twitter was hacked,” record label rep, Rahim Wright tweeted, “Just spoke with his manager. All kinds of crazy DMs and what not.” Waka didn’t seem to buy the explanation and tweeted “#MentionAH–AssN—-“ as well as “Dont let da media fool u. This sh– real Shawty.”

Spring Breakers: March 22, 2013
One of the best things that happened to Gucci this month was his unexpected cameo in the dark teen flick “Spring Breakers” alongside Selena Gomez, James Franco and Vanessa Hudgens. “Honestly, he did that on the low. He knew I was gonna laugh at him,” one-time bff Waka told MTV News when the trailer premiered. “He did that on the low. I can##Q##t wait to see it.”

Army Assault: March 23, 2013
Gucci was arrested for allegedly assaulting an army soldier. The soldier claims that Gucci hit him over the head with a champagne bottle while at a nightclub in Atlanta. The solider, who returned home from a stint in Afghanistan in October, claims he just wanted to snap a pic with the rapper but Gucci flipped out and attacked him, leading to 10 stitches and a concussion. The alleged victim said afterwards, “He could have possibly killed me. I just hope and pray that I recover pretty well because I still want to serve my military career.”

Shots from Waka: March 26, 2013
It was only a matter of time before Waka went on the offensive and fired shots at Gucci Mane, following their Twitter snafu. While performing with Dipset in NYC, Waka remixed his verse on “848” with “Fly young ni–a rob you with some Louis,/Run up on my bus got burned now he tryna sue me/F-ck that ni–a Gucci, free my ni–a Boosie/I swear to God my life is like a f-cking movie.”

Assault Part 2: March 26, 2013
If one assault allegation weren’t enough, Gucci snagged another. In addition to the Army soldier who claims he was hit upside the head with a champagne bottle, a second man came forward with a similar story. I haven##Q##t ever been so humiliated in my life and disrespected,” the alleged victim said. He claims he tried to shake Gucc’s hand and got punched.

At press time, Gucci had not surrendered himself for either assault charge.

Waka Flocka Flirts With ‘Boy Meets World’ Star Danielle Fishel

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Waka Flocka Flirts With Boy Meets World Star Danielle Fishel

By Sidney Madden

In odd celebrity news, Waka Flocka flirts via Twitter with…Topanga? Yes, in the funniest form of free publicity, actress Danielle Fishel, best known for her role as sweet and wholesome Topanga Lawrence on the ‘90s sitcom “Boy Meets World,” entertained some random social media interaction with Brick Squad rapper Waka Flocka on Tuesday (March 12).

Flocka tweeted at the 31-year-old actress Tuesday, simply writing, “squadd.” Fishel answered almost immediately, asking, “Hey! squadd?” Both Fishel’s and Flocka’s followers were amused by the out of the blue convo and informed Fishel that Flocka was referring to his Brick Squad status.

And it didn’t end there. Flocka tried to continue flirting with the Maxim##Q##s April cover girl, tweeting “Waddap doe,”  to which Fishel playful answered “Oh, not much just working. Waddap with you?”

Flocka never responded to her last reply, but fueled by fan reaction, Fishel kept the good humor going, tweeting “The reactions to simple tweets to @WakaFlockaBSM (whom I##Q##ve never met) are hilarious. I don##Q##t know what##Q##s happening but I##Q##m laughing.”

Although Fishel may seem like the last celeb likely to rub elbows with a rapper like Waka, this serial good girl surprisingly has her ear in the rap game. When Gucci Mane tweeted that he would be changing his name to “Guwop” (and then subsequently tweeted he had changed his mind), Fishel was one of the first to retweet the news to her nearly 150,000 followers.

As if the upcoming “Boys Meets World” remake  needed any more publicity, Fishel seems to be gaining some street cred via the social stream.

[News] Waka Flocka Flame Reveals Collaborations With Timbaland & Wyclef Jean For "Flockaveli Part 2"

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Waka Flocka Flame says he’s recorded music with Wyclef Jean and Timbaland for “Flockaveli Part 2.”

Despite crafting a sleeper success with his 2010 debut Flockaveli, Waka Flocka Flame suffered a set back last year when his anticipated sophomore effort Triple F Life: Friends, Fans Family failed to make a critical or commercial splash. Now, in a recent interview with MTV, the Brick Squad 1017 rapper discussed his plans for his next album.

Flocka said that he plans on releasing Flockaveli Part 2 sometime in 2013, and reveals that he’s already secured appearances from Timbaland and Wyclef Jean for it. As for the album’s sound, however, the Atlanta-based rapper said that Flockaveli Part 2 would be more or less of a blend of the sounds of his two previous efforts.

“I want to drop [Flockaveli Part 2] now,” he said. “I’ma put a mixtape out February 5, DuFlocka Rant Part 2, and from there I might drop summer, spring. I don’t know. My album done, it’s done. I mastered it and everything. It’s done…I just got out the studio, Timbaland; walked in – I ain’t have to call for that. That’s something I was gonna grab…I got a record with Wyclef, they can look out for that. It’s called ‘Abu Dhabi.’ It’s crazy.”

He added, “Like Jay-Z said, ‘You like my last album? Go buy it.’ If you want that old sound, go buy my last album, straight up. This third one, I’m gonna mix both of them together. It’s Flockaveli Part 2, 2013. That’s just how I’m standing.”

Check out the full interview below.

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[News] Waka Flocka Flame Says People Shouldn’t "Bash" Chief Keef

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Waka Flocka Flame explains how Chief Keef shouldn’t be looked at as a villain.

Waka Flocka Flame recently sat down with NiteCap to discuss everything from President Barack Obama to perceptions of him in the industry. During the interview, the Brick Squad member spoke on upstart Chief Keef, explaining how he sees the young rapper as an example of how he was villainized and that listeners should cut him a break.

“I feel like he’s being more so labeled. He’s a 17-year-old kid,” he said. “Now, I get to see how people judge me and what I’ve seen and I couldn’t see. Instead of helping a kid, they bash a kid. Adults are supposed to teach, not punish. If you see him doing the wrong things, give him the opportunity to learn instead of bashing him. So I just feel like they overdo it. They make a kid look like a villain.”

Watch the full interview below.

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[News] Waka Flocka Flame Breaks Down "Rooster In My Rari," Says He’s "20 Times Worse Than Tupac"

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Waka Flocka Flame takes on YouTube commenters during Noisey’s “The People Vs. Waka Flocka” episode.

Atlanta rapper Waka Flocka had the rare opportunity to respond to comments left about his various music videos posted on YouTube during Noisey’s no holds barred “The People Vs. Waka Flocka…” video feature.

Waka Flocka took part in a brief breakdown of his song “Rooster In My Rari” 4a478 play button article blk [News] Waka Flocka Flame Breaks Down "Rooster In My Rari," Says Hes "20 Times Worse Than Tupac" during Noisey’s “The People Vs.” episode when a commenter shared that the song is about a physical rooster in the rapper’s Ferrari.

“See ‘Rooster In My Rari’ was I was coming from the club one night. I was in a red Rari with a girl in the car. In my neighborhood we call oral sex rooster,” Waka Flocka explained. “Because we see roosters move they neck, they move they neck like this so that’s a rooster. A girl can be a rooster in my opinion, if you an adult. And I felt like that night when I was in my Ferrari riding I had a rooster in the car with me and I was getting rooster in the Rari.”

In regards to a comment made stating that, “Waka is 20 times better than Tupac,” the Brick Squad rapper went on to explain that he’s nowhere near the level Tupac was on as an artist, but did reveal that his party music is on par with that of the late rappers.  

“If you wanna say I can make party music, yeah I agree. But as an artist, hell no. I’m 20 times worse than Tupac in my opinion. That’s my favorite rapper in the whole world. I don’t think I can never be better than him. I hope one day,” said the rapper.

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