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Is Vince Staples Responsible For Policing Asian Crip Behavior? Twitter Thinks So
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Tim Mosenfelder / Getty Is there a Crip HR for non-Crips to make a complaint? Apparently, some Twitter users think that Vince Staples is the closest thing to that department. After trying to start a conversation about the NBA playoffs the Long Beach rapper took some incoming fire on Twitter from Hip-Hop blogger DDot Omen for not speaking up about a video showing a gang of Asian Crips in Sacramento using the N-Word and calling themselves “Real Black N-ggas” while wearing “Stop Asian Hate Shirts.” We know—there’s a lot of irony to unpack there. Staples, a reformed gangbanger who ran with the Crips growing up in Long Beach, was probably confused on why DDot directed the tweet at him like he’s responsible for these non-Black Crips that he’s probably nev...
Nipsey Hussle’s Estate Settles Legal Issues With Crips LLC Organization
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz After his untimely passing Nipsey Hussle became a symbol of hope. Unfortunately a group of entrepreneurs tried to cash in on his name with no care for his legacy. As spotted on TMZ the estate of the California MC have finally settled a lingering matter with the owner of a business entity that shares the same namesake of his former street gang. Last year Crips LLC, yes that is the official name of the company, attempted to trademark the phrase “The Marathon Continues”. Obvious this slogan has become synonymous with Nip but they threw that care out the window by submitting the required documentation to legally register the term. Naturally the filing landed on the estate’s radar prompting them to file an injunction a...
Nipsey Hussle’s Estate Files Lawsuit Against Crip Corporation
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz While the Rap world continues to mourn the loss of Nipsey Hussle his affairs have yet to be amicable resolved. A legal battle is about ensue over the rights of one of his signature sayings. As spotted on Vibe the late rapper’s family has filed a lawsuit against a brand that bears the same of Nip’s former gang. Back in 2019 these individuals took people by surprise when they filed a trademark for the slogan “The Marathon Continues”. Naturally the move didn’t sit well with a lot of his fans and inner circle. According to Billboard his brother Samuel Asghedom has moved forward with legal action. The report states that “Blacc Sam” served The Crips LLC and a woman named Tia Hollis, who is cited as a majority owner of the limited liability compan...
Police Tried To Get Pop Smoke To Give Up Details On NYC Crip Sets
Source: Claudio Lavenia / Getty Even though he is no longer with us in the physical we have yet to get the entire Pop Smoke story. It is now being reported that the law was pressing him for insider information. As spotted on The New York Post the Brooklyn rapper was apparently under heavy surveillance months leading up to his untimely death. The story says he first landed on NYPD’s radar when he was busted in December 2019 for possessing a $375,000 dollar Rolls Royce Wraith. This arrest prompted the local gang unit to seek him out for some further questioning. Pop is said to be seen fleeing from a non fatal shooting in Canarsie, Brooklyn in June 2019. The detective on the case claims they have footage of his car driving in reverse from the scene. Not only was he questioned about the ...
