Category: Hip Hop

Craig Mack and The Notorious B.I.G. were the first two artists signed to Diddy’s Bad Boy Entertainment, launching the label with a one-two punch that helped define 1990s Hip-Hop.

But while their careers began with promise, both artists met untimely ends. Biggie was murdered in 1997 and Craig Mack died from AIDS-related complications in 2018.

Now, Mack’s ex-wife, Roxanne Hill, is raising eyebrows with explosive claims that his illness may not have been a random tragedy. During a sit-down with The Art of Dialogue, Hill said she believes her former husband was deliberately infected with AIDS.

“Yes, I do. I do believe that,” she said when asked if she thought someone intentionally gave Mack the virus. Hill explained that Mack himself suspected foul play.

“Craig had a feeling that it was something given to him, not in I guess the way people usually contract AIDS,” she said.

She also recalled Mack warning a friend in South Carolina to “be careful because they will put someone with you and they’ll poison you,” a statement he made before his diagnosis became public.

“Craig was a very heterosexual man,” Hill said. “He liked women. He liked the company of women. So when people were saying, ‘oh, he was gay,’ he wasn’t gay. Someone got to him.”

She added that his illness appeared suddenly and without warning.

“It was just like out of the blue,” she said. “You know, if their father had been an intravenous drug user, sharing needles, they would know the probability of him getting sick from that. But this was just like out of the blue.”

Hill also said her children have struggled to understand how their father became sick.

“They’re like, ‘How?’” she said. “If it had been drugs, there would be a clear path. But there’s no explanation.”

She noted that she has theories about what happened but is unable to share them. “I have speculations,” she said. “But I’m not at liberty to discuss those right now due to my attorneys telling me not to talk about it.”

After Craig Mack’s death, Hill said she spoke with the coroner in South Carolina.

According to her, the coroner told her that Mack had likely been living with the virus for a decade or more without receiving treatment. That timeline, she said, suggests he contracted the illness while still living in New York.

“When you do the math, that timeline places him back in New York when he became ill,” she said. “How it happened remains unclear. There has been speculation, but I cannot discuss that now because my attorneys advised me not to. What I can say is that it leaves the strong impression that something was done to him.”

Craig Mack, known for his 1994 hit “Flava in Ya Ear,” left the spotlight in the late ’90s and eventually joined a religious commune in South Carolina.

He died on March 12, 2018. The Notorious B.I.G., his Bad Boy labelmate, was killed in a drive-by shooting on March 9, 1997.

Mack died just three days after the 21st anniversary of Biggie’s death—exactly 21 years and 3 days apart.

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Nicki Minaj‘s haters are really on one now.

Deportation petitions? This tells you exactly what kind of strange chapter we are in right now. Can we get to the end of the book? The rap superstar is already dealing with backlash over her pivot into MAGA-friendly territory, but her detractors want her removed from the United States altogether.

Yes, really.

According to chatter spreading across social media and message boards, a petition has surfaced calling for Nicki Minaj to be deported back to Trinidad. The logic being presented is a mashup of grievances that range from alleged harassment involving Jay-Z and the Carter family to concerns about her husband, who is a registered sex offender, and what petitioners frame as public safety issues. It is a grab bag of outrage, screenshots and drama stitched together.

What makes this moment especially bizarre is how ambitious the tagging got. The petition name-checks everyone from White House officials to federal agencies, including ICE and the FBI, along with Joe Ellen Darcy, an assistant to the secretary of the Army. None of these entities have acknowledged the petition.

Here is the exact argument as describe in the petition:

Nicki Minaj is currently spiraling out of control and seems to be experiencing psychosis. Her erratic behavior has led her to harass the Carters, a well-respected and completely innocent American family. Despite having no justifiable reason to target them, her relentless pursuit has become a source of distress and disruption for their lives. This type of behavior is not only unacceptable but warrants intervention on a societal level.

In addition to her personal misconduct, Minaj’s choice of partner puts further stain on her reputation. She is married to Kenneth Petty, a registered sex offender, whose criminal history brings additional concern. Despite the gravity of his past actions, Minaj continues to fiercely defend him, reportedly going as far as intimidating and threatening his victims. Such actions demonstrate a blatant disregard for the law and for the safety of others.

This is not just a personal grievance—it is a matter of public concern. Nicki Minaj’s influential status does not grant her the right to overstep legal and moral boundaries. Her actions have demonstrated that she poses a threat not only to the individuals she has targeted but potentially to the broader community.

Deporting Nicki Minaj back to her home country, Trinidad, seems the most viable solution to curtail her harmful actions. It would ensure the safety of American citizens and send a clear message that harassment and support of criminal activity will not be tolerated. Let us stand together in urging the authorities to take immediate action for the safety and well-being of all involved. Sign this petition to make our voices heard and ensure that justice is served. – Petition ink here.

Still, the numbers are doing what numbers do online. When this thing first surfaced, it had a few thousand signatures, but has crossed the 12,000 mark. The growth just means there’s more hate. LOL!

Let’s be clear. There is no realistic path where Nicki Minaj gets deported because people are mad at her politics or her personal life. For the record, some say her switch-up is due to all of the above. She wants to get her citizenship and wants to protect her family from all the things the Trump Administration is doing to regular immigrants.

That said, the whole situation is a snapshot of the current climate.

File this under things that are not likely to happen, but it is a major statement about how sentiments on a once-beloved Hip-Hop figure an switch-up.

Comment below and let me know what you think.

That’s a lot of mug shots!

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Jake Paul’s jaw was shattered in two places when Anthony Joshua knocked him out in the sixth round at Miami’s Kaseya Center on December 19.

The slow-motion clip of the knockout became Netflix’s highest-performing live-event clip ever, with more than 214 million impressions across its social channels.

The fight also set multiple records beyond just the viral knockout clip. It reached Netflix’s Top 10 in 91 countries and ranked #1 in 45 countries, including the United States. The event also set a new record as the highest-grossing boxing gate at the Kaseya Center.

The Netflix event generated 1.25 billion impressions across the platform’s global social channels. The fight was a top worldwide trending topic on X, ranking #1 in the US, UK, and Brazil. The slow-motion knockout clip alone accounted for 214 million of those impressions.

The fight drew 33 million global viewers and attracted a star-studded ringside audience including Hip-Hop heavyweights Young Thug, Rick Ross, Swae Lee, Trippie Redd, Ty Dolla $ign, Timbaland, 6ix9ine and Freeway.

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These rappers watched Jake Paul get his jaw broken in real time as Joshua delivered the devastating blow that ended the fight.

The knockout happened in the sixth round after Joshua dominated the entire fight. Paul had been talking tough before the bout, but got silenced when Joshua’s right hand connected flush with his jaw, dropping him to the canvas.

Paul’s jaw was broken in two places from the impact of Joshua’s punch. Medical experts said the fractures were severe enough to require immediate surgical intervention.

The 27-year-old had to have his jaw wired and will be on a liquid diet for weeks. The YouTuber-turned-boxer also had teeth removed during the procedure.

Both fighters earned massive payouts from the Netflix event. Reports indicate that Paul earned approximately $92-120 million, while Joshua earned $60-92 million, making it one of boxing’s biggest paydays ever.

Despite the devastating loss and injury, Jake Paul says he plans to continue boxing. He wants to drop down to cruiserweight for his next fight and has called out several potential opponents. Paul believes he can still compete at a high level once he recovers from his jaw surgery.

Jake Paul has not announced his next opponent, but says he wants to fight again in 2025 after fully recovering from surgery.

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Kanye West slipped into a Los Angeles theater with wife Bianca Censori on Christmas Eve for a quiet date night at “The Nutcracker” ballet.

The 48-year-old rapper kept things low-key during their December 24 outing. Bianca wore a fur coat, while Kanye stuck to his usual incognito look, wearing a face mask.

Kanye took off his mask when the theater lights went down for the performance. But he put it back on during intermission and at the end of the show.

The couple stayed for the entire ballet and tried not to draw attention to themselves.

This marks one of their first public appearances together in months. The pair got married in December 2022 in a private ceremony. Their relationship has had ups and downs over the past two years.

Earlier this year, reports suggested they had split up. But recent sightings show they’re still together, including a high-profile apperance together and Censori’s “BIO POP” artshow debut in South Korea. The Christmas Eve ballet date suggests things are going well between them.

Bianca is a 30-year-old architect who worked for Kanye’s Yeezy brand before they got married. She’s originally from Australia and moved to the US for work.

The couple picked “The Nutcracker” for their holiday date night. The classical ballet is a Christmas tradition for many families. But Kanye and Bianca went without his four kids from his previous marriage to Kim Kardashian.

Kanye has been keeping a lower profile lately, after his controversial public statements in recent years. The quiet ballet date fits with his more private approach to life these days.

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Frozen pizza assembly lines move fast. Usually, the dough goes down, sauce follows, cheese and toppings land on top, then the whole thing gets flash-frozen and wrapped in cellophane. But somewhere in that process, @drewtastic658’s pizza skipped step one entirely. Nobody noticed until he opened the box, expecting dinner, and got a $7 arts-and-crafts project instead.

Drew is not wearing a shirt, which is how we know this is serious. This is a man who saw cardboard where crust should be and said, “The world needs to know, and they need to know right now.” The audacity of California Pizza Kitchen could not wait for a tank top. To be fair, righteous indignation burns hot. And 313,000 viewers didn’t seem to mind.

Walmart Customer Gets Heated

“I’m gonna show you guys what I just found,” he started. “This is the pizza we got from Walmart. Look at this: the pizza they gave me. Not opened. Still in the plastic.”

He shows that the pizza has no crust.

“’Crispy thin crust.’ … This is cardboard. This is what [the pizza] usually sits on. They put the cheese, chicken, and barbecue chicken recipe on cardboard. This is on cardboard.”

At this point, Drew is beside himself.

”Are we watching this? They forgot the crust. This is what I paid $7 for, cardboard?”

At this point, he is running his fingers through the toppings on the cardboard.

“Do we need a closer look at this? Are we out of our minds?” he asked. “This is cardboard. This is cardboard. On my—this isn’t crispy thin crust. Cardboard covered with pizza toppings. Walmart and California Pizza Kitchen, I want my money back—now.”

Drew continued reading the box.

“’No artificial flavors. Preservative-free crust,’” he said sarcastically. “Are we sure about that?”

Then, he shows the second, correctly constructed pie: “This is what it should look like. This is the cardboard under it—under the crust—and then the crust is on top. This is a crispy thin crust.”

Drew even got into why he had the pizzas in the first place.

“I got two because I usually eat two,” he says. “Not in one sitting; I’m not that fat. But I only have one, and the other one’s in the garbage.”

For one last comparison, he reiterates for educational purposes, “This is a pizza crust. This is pizza. Are we seeing this together? This is pizza. This is cardboard. This is pizza. This is cardboard.”

Got it, Drew.

The Peanut Gallery

“It probably tastes the same either way,” joked one commenter. One person said, “It’s keto-friendly.” Another said it was a “boneless pizza bruh.”

A commenter wrote that he should “just go to Domino’s…. better deal than frozen pizzas.” But Drew replied, as a call back to his eating in the clip, “I can eat this whole pizza on a calorie-restricting diet tho.”

Hidden Valley Ranch got in on the humor: “Whoever made that’s lowkey over that job.”

California Pizza Kitchen got back with Drew directly in the comments section. “That’s definitely not the pizza experience we promised!” it wrote. “Send us a DM and we’ll make it up to you.”

The Issue

Nestlé-associated frozen pizza brands have had various issues and quality control failures. A customer who bought Jack’s Pizza frozen pizza in 2023 had the same issue.

“Who was in the factory making the pizza?” she asks in her video. “Literally, one [has] the toppings on the cardboard and the bread is on the bottom, and one came double breaded,” referring to the fact that the second pizza came with two crusts.

Issues date back over a decade to 2013. A Wisconsin food company recalled DiGiorno and California Pizza Kitchen-branded pizzas after complaints that small pieces of plastic were found in the products. One situation resulted in at least one injury when a consumer chipped a tooth after biting into the pizza.

There have been issues with glass contamination and mislabeling of allergens.

This isn’t a one-off. Nestlé’s frozen pizza lines have a documented history of this exact assembly error across multiple brands. Drew’s CPK pizza mishap is just the latest in a series of recorded events.

And Nestlé knows about it. It has been asking retailers to provide full refunds to affected customers in various recalls. However, it seems like it would be cheaper and easier to strengthen its quality control processes.

Who’s Responsible

Party	Role	Fault
California Pizza Kitchen / Nestlé	Manufacturer	Yes — factory-sealed error
Walmart	Retailer	No — they just sold it
Drew	Consumer	No — but could’ve worn a shirt

AllHipHop reached out to Drew and Nestlé for comment.

@drewtastic658 @Walmart @California Pizza Kitchen What do you have to say for yourselves? #fyp #scam #foolery ♬ original sound – drewtastic658

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’Twas two nights before the end of the How the Grouch Stole Christmas Tour and five members of the Living Legends—Sunspot Jonz, Eligh, The Grouch, Luckyiam, Bicaso and Scarub—were at Denver’s Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom for another headlining show with Souls of Mischief and CunninLynguists.

Behind the venue in a dimly lit Mile High alley, Sunspot Jonz practically glowed as he talked about his new children’s book, Werewolves Want the Moon For Christmas, and his latest solo album, Wolfheart. But there was also a sense of sadness in the wake of Aesop the Black Wolf’s death just a few months ago.

The veteran Oakland MC/producer, a founding member of the crew, grieved open and honestly with his Instagram followers, allowing the public to share in his pain. That night was no different—he was willing to speak on the group’s profound loss.

“You always find out bad news in the morning,” he said. “That morning, Murs called me and said, ‘Yo, we lost ‘Sop.’ Tears just started streaming down my face. I couldn’t even move. He’s the first one out of the group to go and he was such a light, because he’s always laughing no matter what’s happening. A piece of the whole mantle is gone now. You’re not prepared for it. I was paralyzed. I was catatonic. I was like, ‘I cannot believe it.’  I immediately called his phone.”

But…Aesop never picked up. So like a lot of creatives, he poured his grief into his art, something perfectly encapsulated on the Wolfheart song “Howl Miss You.” 

“It’s wolf season and I knew I had to have the strength to make it through the winter, and only a wolf heart can do it,” he explained. “I made that beat on my MPC and I was like, ‘This sounds like the beat I’m gonna say something about Aesop on.

“I didn’t wanna make it overly deep, I just wanted to let people know I love the man, he was my brother and we had a lot of fun together. We also created magic and I wanted people to know how much I cared about him and that I’m always gonna howl for him. I’m always gonna be a beacon of his light that he left.”

Sunspot is spreading that light to children with Werewolves Want the Moon For Christmas, which he authored and illustrated. As a kid, Sunspot jumped around from foster home to foster home, and art was how he coped.

“I grew up in foster homes,” Sunspot revealed. “I was adopted and always on punishment or always in another foster home. I was in foster homes until I was about 15, because me and my new mom didn’t get along. She had divorced my adopted dad a year after I got adopted, so I was on punishment a lot, and I was always drawing. I had no TV, so I made the TV.”

Years after launching his rap career, he was sitting on the tarmac at a Miami airport for hours and, to pass the time, pulled out his computer and started drawing what would become illustrations for his first book, The Dentist and the Fire Breathing Dragon. It took years to publish it, but it finally arrived in 2021 and his career as an author and illustrator had officially begun.

“These drawings are in my control,” he said. “I don’t have to have someone direct it, or sound off on it or anything. I just put my all into making The Dentist and the Fire Breathing Dragon. It took me probably like two and a half years to really to finish it.”

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The feedback blew him away: “I couldn’t even imagine it. It got hella positive reviews on Amazon.”

Sunspot’s books go hand in hand with his non-profit, Hip Hop Scholastics, whose mission it is to “promote social-emotional well being and inspire learning through love, inclusion and Hip Hop,” according to its website. Hip Hop Scholastics has provided Hip Hop Education for schools and programs nationwide since inception. The original curriculum, created for kindergarten students at Prescott Elementary School in West Oakland, has bloomed into a comprehensive Pre-K through 5th grade standards-based curriculum. The song “8th Graders” on Wolfheart—which he also produced—is actually about that.

“Basically we go and help the community by using music as a vocational tool,” he said. “We throw an annual event at Children’s Fairyland amusement park in Oakland. We have the fourth one coming up next August.” But he has additional plans. He continued, “I want to do a children’s network because I feel like kids, especially adopted or foster kids, they need help when it comes to being mentored.”

Somewhere, Aesop is smiling.

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J Diggs was hit with a 10-year sentence in Rogers County after cops found four pounds of weed and $11,745 cash in his car during a May 2020 traffic stop near Catoosa.

The Bay Area rapper was found guilty on four marijuana-related charges in November. Judge Stephen R. Pazzo handed down the sentence on December 16.

“I could smell marijuana coming from the vehicle from the back bumper before I even said hello,” Deputy Ron Walker

Diggs will serve four years each for three counts: possession with intent to distribute, conspiracy to distribute, and possession without Oklahoma’s required tax stamp for medical marijuana.

Those sentences run at the same time. Then he was hit with six more years for acquiring proceeds from drug activity, which ran after the first four years.

“At some point, it becomes clear that it’s not for personal use,” said Rogers County District Attorney Matt Ballard. “By the time you get to 4 pounds, clearly that isn’t for personal use, that’s to sell.”

The 41-year-old rapper has been releasing music under the name J Diggs since 2003.

He calls himself “President of Mac Dre’s Thizz Nation” on his Instagram, where he has over 230,000 followers. Mac Dre, who was killed in 2004, helped start the “hyphy” Hip-Hop scene that Diggs belongs to.

Diggs has been beefing with music manager Wack 100 on social media for years. The feud heated up when Diggs released a diss track called “3 Finger Wack” in 2023, targeting Wack 100 directly.

The beef started over comments Wack 100 made about Diggs and has played out across Instagram and YouTube interviews. Diggs has three prior felony convictions in other states for guns and drugs.

He also spent 10 years in prison for conspiracy to rob a bank. The jury originally wanted to give Diggs 18 years, but the judge showed some mercy, handing down a 10-year sentence.

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Blueface owes more than $130,000 to a woman who won a defamation case against him while he was in prison. The rapper got out of jail in November 2025 after serving 21 months, but still faces a massive $13 million lawsuit over a strip club shooting.

Jackilyn Martinez filed her lawsuit in December 2023 after Blueface posted on social media suggesting that Soulja Boy’s 2-year-old child could be his. Martinez is the boy’s mother. The rapper never responded to the case and lost by default.

Judge Peter Hernandez awarded Martinez $123,245 in April, which includes $100,000 for her pain and suffering. With interest, the judgment has grown to about $131,655 according to MyNewsLA.

The judge ordered that royalties collected by BMI and ASCAP on Blueface’s behalf be assigned to Martinez.

Martinez said she suffered “severe emotional and mental distress, including depression, anxiety, panic attacks and crying spells” from Blueface’s statements. She also said she has not been intimate with the rapper since 2018.

Blueface was sentenced to four years in prison in August 2024 for violating his probation from a 2021 assault case. He was convicted of attacking a security guard at a North Hollywood lounge after being asked to leave. The rapper served his time at North Kern State Prison.

He got out in November 2025 after serving about 21 months. His early release surprised many people. His family announced his freedom on social media.

Since getting out, Blueface has returned to music. He dropped his first single since prison, called “Babygirl,” featuring Hazel-E in the music video. The track marked his comeback after nearly two years behind bars.

But the rapper faces much bigger legal problems.

He owes over $13 million in a separate civil lawsuit over a strip club shooting. A Nevada judge ordered him to pay Euphoric Gentlemen’s Club $13 million to cover lost revenues and lease payments after a 2022 shooting.

The shooting happened in October 2022 outside the Las Vegas strip club. The incident forced the venue to permanently shut down. Blueface has also been ordered to pay over $1 million in interest, in addition to the $13 million in damages.

Blueface has been trying to rebuild his finances through music and streaming.

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When it comes to hip hop, there are few independent hip-hop labels that can say they’ve survived and thrived for three decades. Dope House Records is one of those labels. Over the Christmas holidays, the legendary Texas-based record label recently marked 30 years of independent music dominating streaming and engagement. The label created buzz this week with the announcement of If Animals Could Talk, a new 30-song album by SPM that dropped on Christmas Day. 

More than just an album release, the new project release stands as a statement of the label’s enduring influence in hip-hop and its solid commitment to independence, authenticity, and ownership.

Since its launch, Dope House Records has operated outside the traditional music industry playbook. Built on self-reliance and grassroots support, the label carved out its own lane long before “independent” became a mainstream marketing term. Over the years, Dope House has developed a loyal fan base by staying true to its sound and story, with songs that mirror the realities of communities and the streets, while giving a platform for music to speak the truth of the people whose voices are heard in each project. Thirty years later, that same philosophy drives the release of If Animals Could Talk.

The album features 30 new tracks, a symbolic nod to the label’s three-decade journey, and it delivers new original tracks from SPM. Longtime supporters will recognize the unmistakable Dope House sound while new listeners are introduced to a body of work that feels deeply rooted in the past, present, and future. The project also introduces new Dope House artists, reinforcing the label’s role not only as a legacy brand but as a platform for emerging artists.

If Animals Could Talk leans heavily into storytelling, offering a mix of street narratives, social commentary, and relatable experiences that fans are looking for. The album’s title is symbolic of looking at the world through a lens of survival and unspoken wisdom. Listening to the tracks, the project plays like a conversation between past and present, bridging lessons learned with new music that speaks to the people.

The response of fans following the release of a few singles from the album shows that the tracks went viral. The video for “Santa Robbin Hoods” has surpassed 3.8 million views in just two weeks, quickly becoming one of the label’s most viral moments in recent years. The track blends sharp social commentary with the unmistakable Dope House edge, resonating with audiences who value substance as much as impact. Meanwhile, “Rastafari” continues to build momentum, gaining rapid traction across digital platforms and attracting listeners both within and beyond the traditional fan base.

Beyond the numbers, the timing of the album’s release during the Christmas holidays adds another layer of significance. Traditionally a season of reflection, family, and reset, the holiday drop gives fans a chance to listen to the music over the holidays. If Animals Could Talk is a hit because of its dope sound and cultural resonance across all the tracks on the project.

What makes this release especially significant is how Dope House Records continues to deliver music directly to the people, without reliance on major-label systems to validate success. In an era where algorithms often dictate exposure, the label has maintained its connection to fans through consistency, community engagement, and control over its catalog.

That independence has always been central to Dope House Records’ identity. The label’s ownership of its music, masters, and messaging has been a guiding force since day one. As ongoing industry conversations around artist rights, transparency, and fair compensation grow louder, Dope House stands as an early and enduring example of what long-term independence can look like when executed with vision and a commitment to the culture of music.

If Animals Could Talk doesn’t just celebrate longevity. It reinforces the power of change in communities and its impact on people’s lives. It’s a reminder that hip-hop culture has always been built on voices willing to speak truth, regardless of industry approval. Three decades after its founding, Dope House Records remains grounded in that mission, continuing to release music that reflects real life, real consequences, and real perspectives.

As the label enters its next phase of evolution, this holiday release serves as both a milestone and a bridge honoring the past while setting the tone for what’s next. With new artists stepping forward, longtime supporters staying engaged, and digital platforms amplifying the message, Dope House Records once again proves that independence isn’t a limitation—it’s what’s up. Ya heard

Check out If Animals Could Talk is available now on all major streaming platforms: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nMPTv3s_9n5LdzCt6vz8v7A7cdoWDXM5s

Check out “Rastafari” on YouTube:

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Nino Breeze landed in federal custody earlier this week in Tampa after authorities charged the Maybach Music Group signee with conspiracy to possess marijuana with intent to distribute, but made it back home just in time for Christmas.

The Florida rapper, whose legal name has not been disclosed, turned himself in Monday to U.S. Marshals at the federal courthouse in Tampa, according to his attorneys Bradford Cohen and Mark Rankin.

The legal team confirmed he was granted release following a bond hearing, during which he agreed to post $100,000 in cash and to pledge another $100,000 in property as collateral.

During the hearing, the presiding judge acknowledged Breeze’s growing musical momentum and urged him to continue building on his success.

His attorneys told TMZ,

“Nino will be home for Christmas” and “we look forward to examining the evidence to reach a fruitful resolution through trial,” and they were right.

Back in 2016, he cut a deal in federal court and landed a six-year, six-month prison sentence. The case tied him to guns used alongside drug activity and illegal firearm possession as a convicted felon.

Investigators later said Nin Breeze was moving marijuana by mail from California to Florida. Authorities tracked at least 50 packages linked to the operation. By the end, police estimated more than 230 pounds of marijuana had been shipped, worth roughly $1 million, according to the Tampa Bay Times.

When police searched his home, they found more than 20 pounds of marijuana. They also recovered three firearms and over 50 rounds of ammunition.

Officers seized more than $86,000 in cash during the search, and a $55,000 diamond watch was also found, even though he was unemployed at the time.

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