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Grandmaster Flash will celebrate Grandmaster Flash Day on Monday (August 4) with a worldwide DJ marathon and digital celebration. Since 2023, Flash has been officially recognized by the City of New York City with his own commemorative day for his pioneering contributions to Hip-Hop and DJ culture.

“The mayor of New York was like, ‘Flash, we’re going to give you a plaque and your own day,’ and I was like, ‘What?’ They gave me a proclamation and they said August 4th is Grandmaster Flash Day,” he told AllHipHop. “They wanted me to be recognized for the things that I did, the technique that I invented that brought all the rappers to life and other things.”

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Instead of another block party like the first year, Grandmaster Flash is taking the celebration online with his “Back2Back Raid Train” on Twitch. The event will feature more than 20 DJs from across the globe, including Skratch Bastid, DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ Icy Ice and Grandmaster Flash himself.

“Myself and some of my good friends who do the Raid Trains, we got together and said, ‘Let’s do a Raid Train on August 4,’ and here we are,” he said. “I like the idea of doing this because it gives me a chance to say thank you to all the DJs who adopted my techniques and all the producers that adopted the techniques and where it’s going.

“It’s wonderful, and the great people at Twitch give me my freedom to play my deep collection. I can play stuff in the ’60s all the way up to now and nobody says anything.”

Widely regarded as one of the founding fathers of Hip-Hop, Grandmaster Flash revolutionized DJing in the 1970s by developing the Quick Mix Theory—an innovative method of extending breakbeats using two turntables. His groundbreaking work laid the foundation for modern Hip-Hop production and performance. In 2007, he and the Furious Five became the first Hip-Hop group inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

“For me, it’s 52 years, you know?” he said. “As far as technology is concerned, it’s absolutely wonderful. I get to play in the sandbox all over again with modern technology because I’m a geek. I’ve always loved gadgets.

The “Back2Back Raid Train” kicks off Monday (August 4) at 4 a.m. ET and runs until midnight on Grandmaster Flash’s Twitch channel.

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Diddy is demanding his release from federal custody, claiming brutal living conditions and government overreach have turned his time at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center into a nightmare.

In a letter filed Sunday (August 3), Diddy’s legal team urged Judge Arun Subramanian to grant bail ahead of his October 3 sentencing.

The Hip-Hop mogul was acquitted last month of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy charges, but remains detained on lesser counts under the Mann Act, which criminalizes transporting individuals across state lines for unlawful sexual activity.

His attorneys argue the government is punishing him more harshly than others with similar charges, despite a jury clearing him of the most serious allegations.

“Hellbent on punishing him for being a user of prostitution services in a more draconian manner than anyone in U.S. history, the government continues to target him unfairly, just as it has done from the inception of this provably misplaced investigation,” the letter states. “Despite the jury’s verdict, it continues to make factual statements that are plainly at odds with what twelve New Yorkers found and to try to keep Combs incarcerated even though the jury rejected the serious charges that led to his pre-trial detention in the first place.”

The filing also paints a grim picture of life inside MDC, citing frequent lockdowns, poor medical treatment and unsanitary food.

“MDC routinely serves food that is expired and infested with maggots…lockdowns also remain common, despite the government’s claims,” the letter reads.

Diddy’s lawyers say the facility’s conditions have deteriorated further due to federal budget cuts. They reference a case where 25 inmates and a former corrections officer were charged in connection with smuggling and violent incidents at the jail.

“Living conditions at MDC remain inhumane, and the situation has worsened due to federal budget cuts,” the letter continues.

They also argue that Diddy has not posed any threat while in custody, noting his clean behavioral record during 11 months of incarceration.

“Violent people are violent in jail as well. Sean Combs has been free of violence of every sort,” the letter adds.

The defense emphasized that Combs, a father of seven, remains committed to his family and has actively participated in his legal defense.

The government has yet to respond publicly.

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Daddy Yankee had to shut down his label El Cartel Records after accusing his ex-wife Mireddys González and her sister of trying to yank $100 million and delete years of receipts from his empire.

According to a wild federal lawsuit filed in Puerto Rico, the reggaetón legend had no choice but to shut down his label after discovering what he says was a full-on betrayal by his longtime partner and her sibling, Ayeicha González.

The drama kicked off when Yankee filed for divorce in December 2024 and asked for business records. Instead of handing them over, Mireddys allegedly flipped the script and tried to move $100M from company accounts into her own pockets.

She and Ayeicha didn’t stop there.

The suit says they locked Yankee out of vital emails and wiped out four years of financial and business history—including files tied to his farewell tour La Última Vuelta and a huge music catalog deal.

Forensics backed it up. Deleted emails. Missing docs. Gone.

Mireddys later admitted under oath that she deleted emails, saying through her lawyer it was about “protecting” her privacy, not hiding evidence.

Yankee founded El Cartel Records back in 2003 to run his music biz. He had put Mireddys in charge and let her appoint Ayeicha to key roles. That trust? Completely wrecked.

The lawsuit says he was iced out of his own financials for over a year before taking things to court. By December 26, 2024, a judge gave him full control over the companies. But by then, the damage was done.

He officially axed El Cartel Records on April 23, 2025, saying the data destruction made it impossible to run the business, respond to audits or track money moves.

He’s now suing for millions, claiming violations of federal laws and demanding the return of any deleted materials still in their hands.

Their nearly 30-year marriage ended in early 2025, and with it, a $200 million empire built on music, trust and now, lawsuits.

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Nicki Minaj turned her ongoing grudge against JAY-Z and Roc Nation into a full-blown online brawl with Dez Bryant after the former NFL star was referenced in a recent comment by Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones.

Jones brought up Bryant’s 2015 contract talks—negotiated by Roc Nation—as an example of why he prefers dealing directly with players instead of agents.

That mention triggered Bryant, who warned on social media, “JERRY JONES I DONT THINK ITS SMART TO MENTION MY NAME. WE CAN HAVE STORY TIME IF THATS WHAT WE ARE DOING.”

Minaj, already locked in a public battle with Roc Nation CEO Desiree Perez, jumped into the mix.

“How about we play a game? Every time you do a ‘Jerry Jones’ or ‘NFL’ story time, I’ll do a ‘story time’ of my own,” she replied to Bryant.

Bryant responded with a GIF that read, “I want to play a game.”

Minaj fired back: “All my stories will be about ROC NATION, JAYZ & THE ALLEGED RACIST DESIREE PEREZ, ROC NATION CEO. I hope you fully understand the rules. It’s your turn.”

Trying to de-escalate, Bryant posted a video saying, “Leave me out of it. I don’t want no problems, I’m a huge fan.”

.@NICKIMINAJ https://t.co/Slle2hftVT pic.twitter.com/nFCFJfuBGp

— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) August 4, 2025

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But Minaj wasn’t backing off. She posted a screenshot from 2020 showing her Barbz going after Bryant over past comments about her.

“I guess you’re one of the guinea pigs they’ve been using to bully ppl for them?” she wrote.

Bryant replied, “Go enjoy your day!”

Minaj kept going, resurfacing an old report about Bryant’s 2012 arrest for allegedly assaulting his mother.

Bryant clapped back and brought up Minaj’s husband, Kenneth Petty, who is a registered sex offender.

“Say b#### I didn’t go to jail or touch my mama,” he replied. “I was defending myself.. I removed her nails from my skin .. folks know I was dealing with some curupt s### in Dallas.”

He added, “I don’t get how you can even be on the internet with your husband being a sex offender.. you said we are speaking facts weird hoe.. so come on.”

Minaj responded:

“I’m so happy you brought this up. I’ll give you 10 million in cash if you’d come & fight him since you BEAT UR OWN MOM.”

She claimed Petty was “lied on 31 years ago while both of them were 16 & there’s proof.” She also continued dragging JAY-Z and Desiree Perez.

Minaj returned with screenshots dragged up by the Barbz claiming Bryant’s father committed statutory rape.

“Is this true you p#### ass n####?!?!!!” she asked. “PROJECTION LIKE ALWAYS!!!!!!!!!! We didn’t make your dad rape your mom just like we didn’t make you beat her.”

Bryant replied: “I’ve been lied on my whole career so I’m not trying to hear all of that s###..I thought we was speaking facts.. I don’t play all of that funny s###… go get that 10 million in cash.. I’ll stomp that n#### out right in front of you.. and it’s ROC for life b####.”

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