Killer Mike will not be charged following his arrest in February at the 2024 Grammy Awards.
After coming out of the Grammys pre-telecast victorious with three awards — best rap album for MICHAEL and best rap song and best rap performance for “SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS” with André 3000, Future and Eryn Allen Kane — Killer Mike was arrested outside of Peacock Theater (where the pre-telecast was held before the main ceremony at Crypto.com Arena) due to an altercation between him and a security guard over his credentials. The rapper was initially booked for misdemeanor battery and was released without bail.
“There was a lot going and there was some confusion around which door my team and I should enter. We experienced an over-zealous security guard but my team and I have the upmost confidence that I will ultimately be cleared of all wrongdoing,” read part of a statement he issued shortly after his arrest.
TMZ reported on Wednesday (June 26) that the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office said it would not be filing charges against the rapper (real name Michael Render). After completing his city attorney hearing, he agreed to do community service with a non-profit organization of his choice, according to TMZ.
“All of my heroes have been in handcuffs – Malcolm, Martin, Mandela, Medgar,” he said during a Feb. 12 appearance on The View, eight days following his arrest on Music’s Biggest Night. “I walked out with the same dignity and respect that I walked in with, and I would implore people to just take that from it.”
JT is officially ready to embark on her solo journey in full force with the release of her debut effort, City Cinderella.
The former City Girls rapper announced the title of the LP along with its release date and striking cover in a post to Instagram on Tuesday (July 2).
“City Cinderella coming….7/19,” she wrote with a crown and an ice cube emoji. “Pre-save link in bio. My hands shaking posting this. Juvies we here…”
The cover features a naked JT – but her entire bottom half is made out of ice (or possibly glass). A glass slipper sits nearby as the Florida native wears a crown on her head.
“JATAVIA .. this ARTWORK!!??? UR MIND UR WILLINGNESS TO PUSH THE ENVELOPE over and over,” an impressed SZA said of the cover.
Back in February, JT dropped her first official solo song “Sideways” and quickly found success, as weeks later it became the No. 1 most-added song on United States Urban Radio.
When reacting to the news on Instagram, she wrote: “Ahhhhhh! [three champagne bottle emojis] SIDEWAYS the number #1 most added at urban radio! & That’s because of yall & every PD, MD & most importantly the DJ’s! I’m so humble & grateful.”
The 31-year-old also took her solo act on the road with a series of dates throughout March and April without her City Girls groupmate Yung Miami in a continued bid to establish herself as a star in her own right.
In April, she collaborated with Doechii on the single “Alter Ego.”
The long-awaited collaboration between the two Hip Hop powerhouses was hyped up by none other than SZA, who sang its praises on social media.
Under Doechii’s post announcing the new song, SZA commented: “THIS IS MY FUCKING SHITTT IM BOUT TO RIP MY FUCKING PUBES OUT !!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.”
The SOS singer also took to her Instagram Stories to share a video JT posted to stir up excitement for the song. Above the reshare, the New Jersey singer wrote: “3/29 she bout to drop the craziest song I’ve heard all year .. fuck. God bless everybody [laughing emoji].”
About the new record, Doechii shared: “I accidentally created my own genre with this one.. this record doesn’t sound like anything out right now. I’m so excited for y’all to experience this song, this visual, and this ERA with me! when they ask you.. tell em it’s editorial rap; if hip hop and house music had a baby.”
