YNW MELLY Acusado de manipulación de testigos Su equipo dice que los fiscales están desesperados

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YNW Melly ahora tiene su propio cargo de manipulación de testigos, al igual que su coacusado YNW Bortlen, en el juicio de doble asesinato, pero sus abogados creen que los fiscales solo están tratando de encubrir los problemas de su caso.

Los fiscales confirmaron a TMZ Hip Hop que sorprendieron a Melly con el cargo de manipulación de testigos el miércoles en el condado de Miami-Dade, solo un par de días después de acusar a Bortlen de la misma falta.

El equipo de Melly está programado para comparecer ante el tribunal el viernes, en cuya audiencia van a argumentar que los fiscales han estado ocultando pruebas clave sobre el investigador principal del caso.

El abogado de Melly, Raven Liberty reaccionó a la nueva acusación, diciéndonos: "Este es un intento transparente y desesperado de la oficina del Fiscal del Estado para distraer al público de la deposición de un Asistente del Fiscal del Estado que acusó al detective principal de este caso y al fiscal principal de delitos graves, falsificando y encubriendo pruebas perjudiciales para el caso del estado".

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El juez de circuito de Broward, John J. Murphy, tendrá la última palabra sobre si este asunto afecta o no al caso. Por ahora, está programado que la próxima semana comience la selección del jurado para el nuevo juicio.

YNW Melly Charged with Witness Tampering ... His Team Says Prosecutors 'Desperate'

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YNW Melly now has his own witness tampering charge -- just like his co-defendant YNW Bortlen -- in their double-murder trial, but his lawyers think prosecutors are just trying to cover up problems with their case.

Prosecutors confirmed with TMZ Hip Hop ... they hit Melly with the witness tampering charge Wednesday in Miami-Dade County, just a couple of days removed from tagging Bortlen with the same charge.

Melly's team is set to appear in court on Friday for a hearing in which they'll argue prosecutors have been withholding key evidence about the lead investigator in the case.

Melly's attorney, Raven Liberty reacted to the added charge, telling us ... "This is a transparent and desperate attempt by the State Attorney's office to distract the public from the deposition of an Assistant State Attorney who accused this case's lead detective and lead prosecutor of felonies by falsifying and covering up evidence damaging to the state's case."

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Broward Circuit Judge John J. Murphy will ultimately have the final say on whether that matter impacts the case. For now, jury selection is scheduled to begin next week for the retrial.

YNW Bortlen Arrested for Witness Tampering In Melly's Murder Trial

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YNW Melly's co-defendant YNW Bortlen is facing a new charge after prosecutors claim he engaged in witness tampering behind the scenes of the double murder case.

Miami Dade Police tell TMZ Hip Hop ... they arrested Bortlen Monday afternoon at a residence in Broward County on a felony warrant for witness tampering.

According to court docs we obtained, officials say Bortlen tampered with at least one potential witness in his and YNW Melly's double murder trial, which ended in a mistrial.

Jury selection for their new trial begins on October 9, and it seemed like Bortlen had been using his free time after the mistrial to resume his rap career -- but this new charge could derail those efforts if he's found guilty.

Both Melly and Bortlen still stand accused of killing their YNW bros Juvy and Sakchaser in cold blood ... and Bortlen now has another charge to deal with in the case.

Kevin Spacey Demandado por un masajista A quien supuestamente pidió favores sexuales

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Kevin Spacey reservó a un masajista y luego se ofreció a pagarle dinero extra a cambio de favores sexuales durante el masaje, de acuerdo con una nueva demanda.

El actor está siendo demandado por un masajista de Nueva York, quien asegura que Spacey reservó tres masajes de 90 minutos en agosto y septiembre de 2016 en una habitación del New York Edition Hotel.

En los documentos obtenidos por TMZ, el terapeuta afirma que Spacey hizo peticiones sexuales no deseadas e inapropiadas y lo presionó repetidamente para obtener favores sexuales, incluido que comenzara el masaje con un enfoque en las nalgas.

El terapeuta dice que Spacey también insistió en hacer poses de yoga durante el masaje, exponiendo su trasero y sus genitales en el proceso y haciendo que se sintiera incómodo.

En la demanda, el terapeuta afirma que Spacey se excitó sexualmente en repetidas ocasiones durante las sesiones e incluso ofreció dinero extra a cambio de favores sexuales. También dice que hizo repetidamente comentarios sobre su aspecto y su físico.

Es más, afirma que Spacey agarró su mano e intentó ponérsela en los genitales, a pesar de que el terapeuta rechazó repetidamente las supuestas insinuaciones del actor.

El masajista dice que Spacey reservó las citas a través de una aplicación, utilizando un nombre diferente, por eso nunca supo que iba a ver a Spacey hasta que entró en la habitación. También dice que "insistió en usar una máscara de esquí" durante las citas.

Después del tercer supuesto incidente, el masajista afirma que dejó de aceptar citas por completo en el hotel que Spacey supuestamente frecuentaba.

El masajista afirma que las sesiones con él le provocaron angustia mental y emocional, y dice que todavía sufre de ansiedad, depresión, trastorno de estrés postraumático y teme por su subsistencia como masajista, esposo y padre.

El masajista va tras Spacey por daños y perjuicios.

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Un buen resultado

La demanda se produce un par de meses después de que el actor fuera declarado inocente de los cargos de agresión sexual en el Reino Unido.

Como informamos anteriormente, Spacey fue acusado de obligar a otro masajista masculino a tocar sus genitales durante un masaje en el hogar en 2016, una acusación que él negó y el caso fue abandonado cuando la presunta víctima murió durante la investigación.

Nos pusimos en contacto con el equipo de Spacey sobre esta demanda más reciente, pero hasta ahora no hemos tenido respuesta.

Kevin Spacey Massage Therapist Sues ... Allegedly Pushed For Sexual Favors

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Kevin Spacey booked a massage therapist and then made sexual advances and offered to pay extra money in exchange for sexual favors during the massage ... according to a new lawsuit.

The actor is being sued by a male massage therapist in New York who claims Spacey booked three 90-minute massages in August and September 2016 in a room at the New York Edition Hotel.

In the docs, obtained by TMZ, the message therapist claims Spacey made unwanted and inappropriate sexual advances and repeatedly pressed him for sexual favors, including him insisting on starting the massage with a focus on the buttocks.

The therapist says Spacey also insisted on doing yoga poses during the massage, exposing Spacey's butt and genitals in the process and making the therapist feel uncomfortable.

In the suit, the therapist claims Spacey repeatedly became sexually aroused during the sessions and even offered extra money in exchange for sexual favors. He also says Spacey repeatedly made sexual comments on his looks and physique.

What's more, the masseuse claims Spacey grabbed the therapist's hand and tried to place it on his genitals, despite the therapist repeatedly rejecting Spacey's alleged advances.

The massage therapist says Spacey booked the appointments through an app, using a different name ... meaning he never knew he was going to see Spacey until he got into the room. He also says Spacey "insisted upon wearing a ski mask" during the appointments.

After the third alleged incident, the masseuse claims he stopped taking appointments altogether at the hotel Spacey allegedly frequented.

The massage therapist claims the Spacey sessions resulted in mental and emotional distress ... saying he still suffers from anxiety, depression, PTSD, and fears for his livelihood as a massage therapist, husband and father.

The masseuse is going after Spacey for damages.

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THE RIGHT OUTCOME

The lawsuit comes a couple months after Spacey was found not guilty on sexual assault charges in the United Kingdom.

As we previously reported ... Spacey was accused of forcing a different male massage therapist to touch his genitals during an in-home massage in 2016, an accusation Spacey denied, and the case was dropped when the alleged victim died during the investigation.

We reached out to Spacey's camp about the most recent lawsuit ... so far no word back.

Rick Ross & Meek Mill New 'Shaq & Kobe' Dropping Joint Album!!!

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Rick Ross and Meek Mill are solidifying their union as a dynamic duo with a joint album that'll be here right around the time you're handing out candy to costumed kids.

The Maybach Music rappers dropped their new track "Shaq & Kobe" on Friday, the first sounds from their upcoming project entitled, "Too Good to Be True. " A source close to the album's production tells TMZ Hip Hop it'll drop at the end of October.

On the lead track, Meek sets up the alley-oop to Rozay as they flex jewelry and cars inside an airplane hangar near the Boss' private jet -- the references to winning big like the Lakers legends make perfect sense here.

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The album will drop on the MMG imprint and the duo's chemistry in the clip surprised many fans who thought they were beefing after Rozay was absent from Meek's last album.

Our source tells us contrary to public opinion, Rozay and Meek have always remained cool ... Meek's rants in the past year were directed at outside parties as the two never had a dispute over money.

They'll have the opportunity to make even more when the project drops.

Wait, we thought J. Cole and Burna Boy were the new Shaq and Kobe???

Hit-Boy Selling Pub On Travis, Beyoncé Record Show Me the 💰 Now!!!

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Hit-Boy is looking to cash out on his recent work by actively auctioning his publishing rights to Travis Scott's smash "Utopia" album ... the song that featured Beyoncé!!!

The superproducer surprisingly posted a listing on eBay Wednesday evening ... offering his 5% publishing stake on the track "Delresto (Echoes)."  It's an unprecedented move, but one that seems to be working -- the song has a current bid of $15,000!!!

Travis hands-down has the biggest rap album of the year ... topping Billboard's 200 album chart 4 times now, and the project was certified platinum after just a month.

A song like "Delresto" may prove to be even more valuable down the line on such a notable album, but HB tells TMZ Hip Hop he literally doesn't GAF about hoarding stocks and wants the money A-S-A-P!!!

To sweeten the deal, HB's also including the AKAI keyboard he used to make the beat in the sale, a real steal for music-makers.

It's not like HB is in the minority with his thinking ... rappers have been selling their catalogs more frequently these days, and some are even blatantly lying about offers in hopes of generating interest.

Nelly's one of the real deals ... we broke the story back in the summer when the "Country Grammar" rapper became $50 million richer for parting ways with just half his catalog.

So, HB's just striking while the iron is hot.

He and Travis have made plenty of music and money together, their "Sicko Mode" classic literally went Diamond this year!!!

Audiophiles, get your checkbooks out. HB tells us everything's potentially for sale ... for the right price, of course. 😉

Taylor Swift Expected To Hit Up Travis' Next Game ... Sunday At New York Jets

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Taylor Swift is really digging Travis Kelce ... because she's expected back at his next NFL game.

Sources confirm to TMZ … as of now, Taylor is expected to attend Sunday's game between Travis' Kansas City Chiefs and the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

We're told Taylor's team is still working out security logistics with MetLife Stadium, where she played a huge concert earlier this summer on her "Eras" tour.

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Taylor would be going back for seconds ... she went to the Chiefs game last Sunday, watching Travis score a touchdown from a private suite with his family. It was the first time she went to one of his games since they started hanging out, and the first time she met his parents.

The NFL schedule is lining up perfectly for Taylor and Travis ... his team is playing on the road against the Jets, across the river from New York City ... where Taylor owns a place.

TMZ broke the story ... Taylor and Travis got super cozy with one another after last Sunday's game, she was draping her arm around his neck while they chatted at the private party he set up.

As we first reported ... the singer and NFL stud have hung out several times before, but in more intimate settings than a football stadium.

They walked out of Arrowhead Stadium together after last Sunday's Chiefs win over the Chicago Bears, driving off in a convertible ... so it will be interesting to see how they top that this week.

'8 Mile' Actor Nashawn Breedlove Dead at 46

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Nashawn Breedlove, famous for battle-rapping Eminem in the movie "8 Mile," is dead.

A family member tells TMZ ... Nashawn died in his sleep Sunday at his home in New Jersey. We're told his loved ones do not yet know the cause of death.

Nashawn played Lotto in the 2002 movie, which is loosely based on Eminem's life ... and he's known for a scene where his character takes on Em's B-Rabbit in a rap battle.

In his movie rap, Nashawn sings ... "I feel bad I gotta murder that dude from 'Leave it to Beaver'" ... and the crowd goes nuts, though he eventually loses the showdown.

Before his big break on '8 Mile' Nashawn was rapping under his stage name OX ... with a feature on the soundtrack for the 2001 movie "The Wash" with Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg.

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Rapper Mickey Factz was first to report Nashawn's death, remembering him for his "tenacity and aggressiveness" as a battle rapper.

Nashawn was 46.

RIP

Actor de '8 Mile' Nashawn Breedlove Muere a los 46 años

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Nashawn Breedlove, famoso por su rapeo con Eminem en la película "8 Mile", ha muerto.

Un miembro de la familia le dice a TMZ que Nashawn murió mientras dormía el domingo en su casa de Nueva Jersey. Sus seres queridos aún no saben la causa de muerte.

Nashawn interpretó el papel de Lotto en la película de 2002, que se basa libremente en la vida de Eminem, y es especialmente conocido por una escena en la que su personaje se enfrenta a B-Rabbit de Em en una batalla de rap.

En la película, Nashawn canta: "Me siento mal tengo que asesinar a ese tipo de 'Leave it to Beaver'", y la multitud se vuelve loca, aunque finalmente pierde el enfrentamiento.

Antes de su gran oportunidad en '8 Mile', Nashawn rapeaba bajo su nombre artístico OX, y tuvo una participación en la banda sonora de la película de 2001, "The Wash", con Dr. Dre y Snoop Dogg.

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El rapero Mickey Factz fue el primero en informar de la muerte de Nashawn, recordándolo por su "tenacidad y agresividad" como rapero de batalla.

Nashawn tenía 46 años.

Que en paz descanse.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce They've Hung Out Several Times ... In a 'Very Private Setting'

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are not "officially" dating, at least not yet ... but they are definitely headed in that direction, and the early returns seem promising.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Taylor's appearance at Travis' NFL game Sunday was NOT the first time they were together. We're told they have been together "several times" over the last few months.

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While Taylor's show of support was very public, our sources say their person-to-person interactions before Sunday were always in a "very private setting."

Still, it's interesting Taylor is already meeting Travis' parents ... our sources say Sunday marked Taylor's first introduction to TK's mother, Donna, and father, Ed.

As you know, TayTay watched Travis score a touchdown from a suite with his family ... and cameras caught their excitement.

We're told Taylor's time with Donna, Travis' mom, went "very well" ... and that the matriarch calls Taylor "a lovely person."

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YOU BELONG WITH ME???

Taylor has yet to meet Travis' older brother Jason -- sounds like that will have to wait -- he's busy playing for the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles.

Taylor and Travis smiled for the cameras as they left Arrowhead Stadium together after his Kansas City Chiefs pummeled the Chicago Bears, 41-10 ... leaving in a convertible. We're told they took a shot with some friends before leaving the stadium.

We didn't see any PDA from Taylor and Travis in public, but our sources say they were holding hands at the restaurant he rented out for his family, friends and teammates after the game. At one point Taylor was sitting on Travis' lap.

Taylor fit in well with Travis' friends and family ... she came to the game alone -- bodyguards excepted -- and was chatting up everyone.

Taylor's upcoming tour dates could make a full-blown relationship tricky ... she's about to go back on tour in a few weeks, and then in November she heads out for her tour's international leg. Meanwhile, the NFL will consume Travis' life, potentially through February's Super Bowl.

For now, Taylor and Travis are talking and hanging out ... but they're definitely becoming a thing.

Matthew McConaughey Consigue orden de restricción contra una acosadora ... Temía que se presentara en un evento

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Matthew McConaughey ha conseguido una orden de restricción en contra de una mujer que, según el actor, lo ha acosado y acosado por más de un año. Matthew presentó la solicitud antes de que se llevara a cabo un evento, al que temía que asistiera.

De acuerdo con los documentos obtenidos por TMZ, Matthew afirma que ha sido objeto de acoso por parte de esta mujer desde abril del 2022, diciendo que le ha enviado "cartas desquiciadas, correos electrónicos y demandas frívolas diseñadas para atraerme a la corte con el fin de contactarse conmigo."

El actor dice que ella asegura que está en una relación con Matthew y que es co-autora de sus libros, pero él nunca se ha puesto en contacto con ella, y le ha pedido a su equipo de seguridad que la traten amablemente cuando hablen con ella. Pero, él quería dejar bien claro que no tiene deseos de hablar.

Matthew dice que las cosas han ido escalando y que recientemente esta mujer compró un boleto para un evento fotográfico de su libro para niños, "Just Because", en Los Ángeles, para el cual planeaba viajar "más de 300 millas" para reunirse con él.

El actor afirma que también le envió un "correo electrónico amenazador" a la librería antes del evento, confirmando su asistencia.

Claramente, el juez estuvo de acuerdo con que la mujer era un problema, por eso decidieron concederle la orden temporal.

Matthew McConaughey Gets Restraining Order Against Alleged Stalker ... Feared She'd Jeopardize Book Event

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Matthew McConaughey got a restraining order against a woman he says has stalked and harassed him for over a year ... filing for protection before an in-person event he feared she'd attend.

According to the docs, obtained by TMZ, Matthew claims he's been subjected to harassment from the woman since April 2022 -- saying she has sent him "unhinged letters, emails, and frivolous lawsuits designed to lure me into court to contact me."

He claims she thinks she's in a relationship with Matthew and co-authored his books with him ... adding he's never contacted her and told his security to treat her kindly when talking to her, but wanted them to make it clear he doesn't want to talk.

He says things have escalated, claiming she bought a ticket to a recent photo op event for his children's book, "Just Because," in L.A., and planned to travel "over 300 miles" to meet him.

Matthew claims she also sent a "threatening email" to the bookstore ahead of the event, confirming her attendance.

Clearly, the judge agreed she was an issue ... granting the temporary order for Matthew.

Sophie Turner Joe Is Illegally Keeping Our kids in NYC ... Cites Child Abduction Law

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Sophie Turner is at war with Joe Jonas over their 2 kids ... she says Joe is unlawfully keeping their children in New York City and she wants them "returned" to England with her.

Sophie says in April, 2023, the family made England their "permanent home," and regularly discussed their desire to raise the kids in the UK, and for the kids to attend school there.

She says they felt England was a safe place to raise kids, and they were both down with the plan. She had a lengthy passage in her legal docs, outlining all of the activities in which the kids have engaged in England.

She says "with some hesitation," she and Joe agreed the kids would stay with Joe while the Jonas Bros toured the U.S., because she was busy shooting a "very intense," time-consuming series.

Sophie says the agreement was that in September, when she finished filming, she would return to New York, to "collect the children and return home to England."

This past Sunday, Sophie and Joe met to talk about their separation, and she reiterated her desire to take the kids to England that week. Joe was in possession of the kids' passports, and "refused to return the passports to the Mother and refuses to send the children home to England with the Mother."

The Messenger was first to report the lawsuit.

Based on Joe's alleged refusal, she filed these legal docs in federal court, citing the Hague Convention -- an international treaty -- which deals with child abduction across country lines.

She's asking for a court order demanding that Joe produce the passports and return the kids to her.

Don't forget, we reported that the 2 sold their Miami home last month, BTW ... and were planning on moving to England, beginning their search for a spot overseas last December -- touring a couple of spots, too.

Sophie argues they've been living in the UK for 5 months now, and even sold the Miami home the month before he filed.

BTW ... Sophie gets into why they split. She says they had an argument on August 15 and Joe filed for divorce Sept. 1. She found out September 5 through the media. She adds they had both agreed the kids would follow her to England in Sept., but on Sept. 19 Joe's attorney contacted her people and said the kids would not be returning to England.

We reached out to Joe's camp ... so far, no word back.

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Quavo Se reúne con Kamala para abordar la violencia armada En la Casa Blanca!!!

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Quavo está abordando su lucha contra la violencia de las armas directamente con la Casa Blanca, ya que el rapero reunió personalmente con la Vicepresidenta Kamala Harris para conversar un asunto que para él es muy personal.

La megaestrella estuvo acompañado de su madre y Titania Davenport, madre del fallecido Takeoff, en la reunión, la que tuvo lugar en 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

Nos dicen que Quavo expresó su deseo de que el Congreso apruebe la Ley para Romper el Ciclo de la Violencia, que permitiría tratar la violencia por las armas como un riesgo para la salud pública, igual que el abuso de sustancias y la depresión.

Quavo también compartió sus historias personales, instando a la Vicepresidenta a apoyar su misión en todo lo que esté a su alcance.

Kamala Harris agradeció públicamente a la familia en su cuenta de Instagram, por usar su plataforma no solo para honrar a Takeoff, sino también para generar conciencia sobre la importancia de prevenir la violencia que provocan las armas.

Quavo recientemente creó la fundación Rocket Foundation para impactar en la legislación sobre las armas tanto a nivel estatal como federal, y vino específicamente a D.C. para asegurar un respaldo político más fuerte, especialmente en áreas desatendidas.

Más temprano en el día, Quavo se reunió con varios representantes del Black Caucus del Congreso para impulsar la política y concluyó el día con el líder de la comunidad, Greg Jackson. Ambos coorganizaron una recepción para los legisladores y los defensores de la prevención de la violencia armada para discutir mejores soluciones.

Quavo cree firmemente que la violencia por las armas se puede prevenir, y que vino a D.C. para construir comunidades más seguras.

Es una batalla cuesta arriba, sin duda, pero también un comienzo.

Quavo Meets With Kamala On Gun Violence Inside The White House!!!

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Quavo's taking his gun violence plight straight to the White House ... where he met with Vice President Kamala Harris for a sit-down on the hot-button, and very personal, issue.

The megastar rapper was joined by his mother and sister Titania Davenport, mother to the late Takeoff, for the meeting at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

We're told Quavo expressed his desire for Congress to pass the Break the Cycle of Violence Act, which will enable gun violence to be treated as a public health risk ... akin to substance abuse and depression.

He also shared his personal stories, urging the Veep to support their mission to the fullest extent of her power.

The Vice Prez thanked the family publicly on her IG for using their platform to not only honor Takeoff, but also to spread gun violence prevention awareness.

His recently launched Rocket Foundation was created to impact gun laws on both the state and federal levels, and Quavo specifically came to D.C. to secure stronger political backing ... especially in underserved areas.

Earlier in the day, Quavo met with various Representatives from the Congressional Black Caucus to push the policy and concluded the day with community leader Greg Jackson ... as they cohosted a reception for lawmakers and gun violence prevention advocates to discuss better solutions.

Quavo firmly thinks gun violence is preventable, and says he came to D.C. aiming to build safer communities.

It's an uphill battle, no doubt, but it's also a start.