Urban Daypop Archives

Kodak Black has had weapons charges that were brought against him in Florida dropped, his attorney has confirmed. The rapper was charged with two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in Miami in November 2019. The charges related to a gun purchased in January 2019 and another gun that was found on him when he was arrested in Miami in May. It was reported at the time that Black could face additional jail time, after being sentenced to 46 months in prison for other federal weapons charges. The two charges have been dismissed after his attorney Bradford Cohen agreed on a deal with the Florida State Attorney that would see him begin court-ordered drug treatment. 

Nasty C and T.I. have joined forces to protest police brutality and racial injustice in America on the new track, “They Don’t.”  All proceeds with be donated to @untilfreedom and @solidarityfundrsa

Kanye West has donated $2 million to support the families and legal teams for George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor. A representative for the rapper confirmed that some of the money donated would fully cover college tuition costs for Floyd’s 6-year-old daughter, Gianna. Floyd died last month after a Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee on his neck for more than eight minutes as he pleaded for air.

Meek Mill has released a new song titled “Otherside of America.” On the track, Meek addresses inequality and racism in the United States. “Otherside of America” opens with comments that Donald Trump made about the Black community at an August 2016 rally in a predominantly white Michigan suburb. The song closes with an excerpt from Meek Mill’s 2018 conversation on CNN with Michael Smerconish. “I grew up in America in a ruthless neighborhood where we are not protected by police,” Meek told Smerconish.

Meek Mill has released a new song titled “Otherside of America.” On the track, Meek addresses inequality and racism in the United States. “Otherside of America” opens with comments that Donald Trump made about the Black community at an August 2016 rally in a predominantly white Michigan suburb. The song closes with an excerpt from Meek Mill’s 2018 conversation on CNN with Michael Smerconish. “I grew up in America in a ruthless neighborhood where we are not protected by police,” Meek told Smerconish. Listen to Meek Mill’s “Otherside of America” below.