Tekashi69 Placed in Gen Pop at Brutal Prison But Feds Say He's in Danger
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Tekashi69 is getting NO special treatment while he's in prison awaiting his bail hearing because he's chillin' with every other inmate in general population ... TMZ has learned.
6ix9ine's lawyer, Lance Lazzaro, tells us ... Tekashi has been placed in gen pop at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center as opposed to being held in a segregated part of the federal pen ... due to his celeb status.
That's interesting because the MDC is notoriously brutal, with inmates that are "extremely dangerous, violent, or escape-prone," according to the U.S. Justice Department.
There's also this ... prosecutors expressed Monday just how much of a target Tekashi had been prior to his arrest this weekend. One prosecutor told a judge ex-members of Tekashi's crew "wanted to super violate him" following his appearance on the 'Breakfast Club' ... where he accused his inner circle of turning on him.
The prosecutor, Michael Longyear, said 'super violate' meant inflict harm on Tekashi, including possibly shooting him. He said they took Tekashi in after learning he was planning a trip to a Connecticut casino, and feared an attempt on his life could put innocent people in jeopardy.
As for the rapper getting placed in gen pop ... Lazzaro thinks Tekashi will be fine. His scheduled bail hearing for Tuesday was pushed to Wednesday since the judge was unavailable.
We broke the story ... Tekashi was arrested and indicted on 6 federal charges, some of which carry max sentences of life in prison.
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L.A. Rams Victory Sean McVay's Hot GF Celebrates ... Jay-Z Gets VIP Treatment
Monday night was a GREAT time to be Sean McVay -- because after his Rams defeated the Chiefs, the coach's smokin' hot girlfriend went down on the field to celebrate!!
Veronika Khomyn and another attractive lady friend busted out the whole "Whose house? Rams' house!" thing on the field at the Coliseum.
When your man's the hottest coach in the NFL, you get an all-access pass after the game!
There was more ... Jay-Z got the VIP golf cart treatment to escape the post-game insanity after watching his Roc Nation Sports client, Todd Gurley, tear it up.
And, Taran Killam -- possibly the biggest Rams fan on the planet -- LOST HIS DAMN MIND after the game!
The Rams beat the Chiefs 54 to 51 in what some people are calling the greatest NFL game of all time.
And, if you had Jared Goff or Patrick Mahomes on your fantasy team, YOU BETTER HAVE WON last night!!!
Next up for the Rams -- the Detroit Lions on Dec. 2.
After that, we might see these teams meet up again ... in the Super Bowl.
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David Guetta GF Shows Off Bod & Diamond Rock!!!
David Guetta showing off his abs and his hot bikini-clad girlfriend would normally be enough to focus on, but then his GF busted out a crazy diamond that's gonna get everyone talking ... ENGAGEMENT!!!
The EDM superstar and actress Jessica Ledon hit up Miami Beach Monday with their French bulldog. DG rocked his hard physique while she strutted in a blue bikini ... curves on full display.
She kept it classy too ... accessories around her neck, wrists and, of course, that ring finger.
David and Jessica haven't announced anything, but that ring's sure to set off a bunch of alarms. For what it's worth ... the ring looks like a doozy.
David and Jessica have been dating since 2015 and they both still look totally smitten. Just look at the hot pics ... it's easy to see why!!
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Miguel Marriage Is A 'Sure Thing' Now ... After Trip To Courthouse
Miguel will soon be sky walking down the aisle ... because we've learned the "Sky Walker" singer just got a marriage license.
Sources confirmed to TMZ ... Miguel and his high school sweetheart, model Nazanin Mandi, went to a Los Angeles courthouse Monday to snag a marriage license.
We're told the couple signed docs and had some friends right there cheering them on with words of encouragement and a big group hug.
Miguel and Nazanin have known each other since he was 18. They went on their first date in 2005, long before the R&B crooner signed his first record deal and Nazanin started walking runways.
The super cute couple has been engaged since 2016, and they've just taken another huge step towards tying the knot.
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Stevie J & Faith Evans Notorious B.I.G. Would Say No Biggie About Us Getting Married
If Notorious B.I.G. were alive today, Stevie J says he wouldn't be sweating what Biggie might think about Stevie marrying Faith Evans.
Stevie and Faith sat down with Raquel Harper for her new show, "Raq Rants" on BET, and she straight-up asked Stevie if Biggie would be cool with their marriage. Remember, B.I.G. and Faith got married in August 1994. They had one kid, Christopher Jordan Wallace Jr.
Back in the day, Stevie -- who married Faith earlier this summer -- was not only one of Biggie's producers but also a friend. How close? Stevie is godfather to Biggie and Faith's son. The fact he's now C.J.'s stepfather, too, isn't awkward at all ... according to Faith and Stevie.
Stevie says plenty of time has passed -- and Raquel even raised the fact Faith also had a decade-plus long marriage in between Biggie and Stevie. Watch, that got Stevie riled up.
"Raq Rants" airs Tuesday on BET at 11 PM. On the West Coast, if you have Dish or Direct TV, it's on at 8 PM.
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Cardi B Just Bought My Momma a House ... It Cost More than $600k!!!
Cardi B just bought her mom a house in New York, and the announcement came with a pretty revealing financial nugget about just how far CB has come in a year.
The "Be Careful" rapper posted a video on Instagram Monday showing herself doing a walk-through of a beautiful home Cardi says she purchased for her mother. It's a two-story house, with a built-in gym and a pretty sweet basement ... fireplace included.
Cardi says she was thirsty to buy her mom a crib last year, but could only afford a $600k house ... which she says would've looked like "s***" for New York standards. So, she saved up, worked hard and eventually was able to afford the dream home she wanted for her mama bear.
No word from Cardi on how much she dropped for the pad, but we're guessing it's well into the millions based on what we're seeing here. Congrats!
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Snoop Dogg Gets Hollywood Walk Star ... Shout-Out to Deez!!!
It's a doggy dog world in Hollywood, where Snoop Dogg was immortalized Monday with his own star on the Walk of Fame ... and he's got an idea of who (or what) should get one next.
The rapper was joined by Dr. Dre, Jimmy Kimmel and record producer Quincy Jones for the ceremony in front of the El Capitan Theater on Hollywood Boulevard. The Doggfather's star is No. 2,651 in the history of the Walk, which has been around since 1960.
We got Snoop after the ceremony and he didn't have a whole lot to say about getting the plaque ... but had an interesting suggestion on who should get a star next ... and they come in a pair.
Snoop's star comes just 4 days before the 25th anniversary of his debut album, "Doggystyle," which rose to the top of the charts and has sold more than 11 million copies worldwide.
Born in Long Beach in 1971, Snoop's rap career began in the '80s, when his unique voice started appearing on mixtapes with Nate Dogg and Warren G ... Snoop went on to release 16 studio albums and earn 16 Grammy nominations.
Snoop's legend goes way beyond rap ... he's co-hosted a VH1 show with Martha Stewart, made cameos in hit movies like "Training Day" and "Bruno," created and produced tons of TV shows and expanded into the legal marijuana business.
What's his motherf***in' name??
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Tekashi69 Busted by Feds for Racketeering ... Facing Life in Prison
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6:54 PM PT -- Legal docs -- obtained by TMZ -- detail some of the charges Tekashi has been indicted on and why prosecutors want the judge to deny him bail. Prosecutors say in April, Tekashi waited in a car outside an NYC office building and recorded while his manager and other associates robbed some of Tekashi's rivals.
The incident where shots were fired at Barclays Center is also detailed ... and describes earlier in the night, Tekashi was present while someone from his crew fired multiple shots at another vehicle. Finally, the docs describe an incident in July where Tekashi allegedly ordered a hit on a rival ... a move that left one person shot in the foot.
There's also a photo of the gun recovered at Tekashi's Brooklyn home back in September by the feds, an AR-15 style rifle.
Tekashi will be back in court Tuesday to ask a judge for bail.
5:45 PM PT -- A courtroom sketch of Tekashi's arraignment has been released, and it looks like he was wearing his rainbow hair in pigtails and rocking a yellow outfit. We'll say this ... the artist definitely captured Tekashi's look better than that Tom Brady drawing did a few years back. Not quite as good as Paul Manafort's, though.
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4:49 PM PT -- Tekashi has been denied bail for now and will remain in custody pending trial. His attorney, Lance Lazzaro, proposed Tekashi be released if he paid the court $750k, surrendered his passport and remain on house arrest, suggesting that he wouldn't be a flight risk under those terms. Lazzaro's request was shot down ... but he plans to file an appeal with the judge during a bail hearing Tuesday.
Tekashi appeared calm in court, even though his hands and feet were shackled. His family, including his mother, was present during the arraignment.
3:30 PM PT -- According to the 17-page indictment, obtained by TMZ, Tekashi is facing 6 counts ... the most serious of which is discharging a firearm while committing a crime. That count carries a possible life sentence, and a mandatory minimum of 25 years in prison.
His ex-manager, Shottie, is facing the same 6 counts.
Prosecutors say the acts of violence were intended to protect the gang's drug biz, retaliate against rival gangs or promote Nine Trey's rep on the streets.
2:55 PM PT -- Tekashi and his crew conspired to commit a slew of crimes, including drug deals, armed robberies and shootings ... according to the federal indictment.
The feds believe Tekashi himself pulled an armed robbery on April 3 along with his ex-manager, Shottie, and 2 other members of the Nine Trey Bloods. According to the docs, they robbed gang rivals at gunpoint.
The indictment also mentions the April 21 shooting incident at Barclays Center in Brooklyn ... and fingers Fuguan Lovick as the trigger man.
The indictment, first reported by the NY Daily News, lists 17 counts dating back to 2013.
The feds also say Tekashi and associates were hawking heroin, fentanyl, MDMA and marijuana all over NYC.
Tekashi69, his recently fired manager and 2 other former associates are in federal custody after getting busted on racketeering charges -- which almost certainly means the rapper's going to prison ... TMZ has learned.
Law enforcement sources tell us ... 6ix9ine was arrested Sunday night by ATF agents in NYC, and the agents also hauled in his ex-manager, Shotti, at the same time. You'll recall Tekashi had just fired Shottie and much of his management team last week.
One of the other suspects arrested is Faheem Walter -- aka Crippy -- who got shot a few weeks ago during the altercation with Tekashi's record label head.
All 4 men are facing racketeering and firearms charges. We're told the investigation was a joint effort by ATF, NYPD and Homeland Security.
It's interesting, Tekashi was on "The Breakfast Club" just last week and admitted he only feared two things ... God and the FBI.
Tekashi was already skating on thin ice. As we reported, the judge who gave him probation in his child sex case had warned him to keep his nose clean ... or he'd be going straight to prison.
Originally Published -- 5:39 AM PST
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Kim Porter Diddy Planning Elaborate Funeral ... Casket in Horse-Drawn Carriage
Kim Porter will be laid to rest in the same place she was raised ... and Diddy is making sure the ceremony is befitting the woman he says was more than a soulmate.
Sources close to Diddy tell us Kim's funeral will be held Saturday in Columbus, Georgia. Porter grew up in Columbus, and graduated from Columbus High in 1988. It's also the same place her mom, Sarah, was buried in 2014.
Our sources say Friday night, Kim's friends and family will gather in town for a dinner. The funeral will be held the following day and the family is currently planning some event for Sunday.
As for the funeral ... we're told Diddy wants an extravagant ceremony. Our sources say he's talking about Kim's casket will travel by carriage, pulled by horses.
Celebrity Pastor T.D. Jakes will conduct the service.
Diddy held a memorial for Kim Sunday night at his home in Bel Air, where nearly 100 people attended and shared memories of Porter -- celebs like French Montana and Mary J. Blige and Pharrell.
Earlier Sunday, Diddy broke his silence on her death, saying, "For the last three days I’ve been trying to wake up out of this nightmare. But I haven’t. I don’t know what I’m going to do without you baby."
Diddy continued ... "I miss you so much. Today I’m going to pay tribute to you, I’m going to try and find the words to explain our unexplainable relationship. We were more than best friends, we were more than soulmates. WE WERE SOME OTHER SHIT!! And I miss you so much. Super Black Love."
TMZ broke the story ... Porter was found dead in her L.A. home Thursday. Sources close told us she recently fell ill with the flu and complained she wasn't feeling well Wednesday night before she went to bed. Family members tried waking her Thursday, to no avail. She was pronounced dead at her home.
It's unclear if the flu was an underlying cause of death. Kim had traveled to Africa shortly before her death and authorities are looking into the possibility she contracted something there.
The cause of death should be known in 4 to 6 weeks after toxicology results are in.
Kim was 47.
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Diddy Private Memorial for Kim Porter At Bel-Air Mansion
Diddy hosted a private memorial to honor Kim Porter -- the mother of 3 of his children -- and the event was filled with friends, family and stories about Kim's life.
More than a hundred people came to Diddy's Bel-Air home Sunday to remember Kim. The house was filled with photos of Porter and the family. A candlelit walkway lined the entrance as guests arrived.
French Montana, Mary J. Blige and Pharrell were among the guests.
There were heaters in the back for comfort ... it's getting cooler in SoCal.
TMZ broke the story ... Kim was found dead in her Toluca Lake home on Thursday. The 47-year-old mother of 4 had recently fallen ill with the flu, and complained she wasn't feeling well before going to bed Wednesday night.
The official cause of death will take 4 to 6 weeks, when toxicology reports are in.
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Jay-Z's '99 Problems' Triggers Police Response for Dom. Violence Call
Ever blurted out Jay-Z's famous lyric to "99 Problems"? Bet it's never resulted in cops pointing guns at you ... 'cause that's EXACTLY what happened to one man in Tennessee.
Davon Eddington tells TMZ ... he was in his backyard last week in Spring Hill, Tennessee drinking a beer and talking to his brother on the phone about LeBron James and the Lakers. Davon's brother called him a bandwagon Lakers fan ... to which Davon replied, "I got 99 problems, but a bitch ain't one."
A neighbor, apparently overhearing the conversation, misinterpreted the lyric and told cops he thinks Davon's beating his fiancee -- who, BTW, was upstairs taking a bath.
According to a police report, obtained by TMZ, cops raced to Davon's home after the caller told them he heard Davon say he had "99 problems and this bitch ain't one."
Davon says cops ultimately got to his house and onto his property with guns drawn before they realized it was a total misunderstanding, to say the least.
Davon says cops apologized, 'cause it seems he got swatted. Davon kept his cool ... but it seems it's one particular neighbor who is NOT cool with him.
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Kanye & North West Daddy & Me Date Comes w/ Views ... & Brand New Yeezy Shoes!!
Kanye West's daughter, North, had the best seat in the house for their daddy-and-me date ... on top of Ye's shoulders. Good thing he brought comfy shoes.
North and her pops hit up the California Science Center in L.A. Sunday. Lots of cool things to see there -- like the Space Shuttle Endeavour -- and it's an outing that requires lots of walking. So, it's interesting Kanye chose this day to bust out his yet-to-be-released YEEZY Boost 700 VX.
Kinda hard to miss Ye make an entrance ... especially when he's wearing these fluorescent green Yeezy samples down low, and his adorable daughter on his shoulders.
He could use a fun day of daddy duty.
As we reported, the Woolsey fire crept right up to Kim and Kanye's property, and only a team of private firefighters saved them from catastrophe. Ye was also at the Bev Hills mansion when gunfire erupted on the set of his music video with Tekashi69.
Kanye's visit to the Science Center came just a couple days after he donated $150k to the family of a Chicago security guard killed by cops moments after he subdued a gunman.
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YG 'F*** You & 6ix9ine' ... Tekashi Fan Makes Blunder Down Under
YG's beef with Tekashi69 is going way beyond West Coast vs. East Coast, because he's cussing out 6ix9ine fans thousands of miles away.
We got video of YG boarding a flight in Melbourne, and he starts yelling at a fan who flashes a 6ix9ine shirt at YG and his crew.
Check out the clip ... you hear YG swear at the Tekashi fan, dropping an f-bomb and calling him a "p****."
YG is on tour down under, but he's apparently bringing his feud with Tekashi with him. The 2 rappers have been trading barbs on social media all year, and YG's boy Slim 400 had a showdown with Tekashi earlier this month at ComplexCon.
Seems this guy was trying to get a reaction out of YG. After all, YG loooves trolling fans of his rivals.
Hours after YG trashed Tekashi, the Brooklyn rapper got busted by the feds on racketeering charges.
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Travis Scott Meets Fan with Brain Tumor ... Assist From Swizz Beatz
Travis Scott and Swizz Beatz teamed up to grant a fan's wish, setting up a meeting between Travis and the teenager who's been diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumor.
Travis took time out before his "Astroworld" music festival in Houston to meet Alex Pujols ... who is going to require surgery and possibly chemo and radiation too. He was rocking his "Astroworld" hoodie, and had his brother by his side when he got to meet Travis backstage.
Swizz wasn't there, but we're told the mega-producer helped set up the meeting after a close friend heard about Alex's condition.
Alex is getting treatment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and his family decided to travel to Houston before his surgery to check out Travis' concert ... but they had no idea they were in for the huge surprise.
Clearly, Trav and Swizz boosted the superfan's spirits.
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Kim & Kanye's House Photo Makes it Clear ... Private Firefighting Team Saved Neighborhood
Pictures don't lie ... and now it's clear how Kim Kardashian and Kanye West saved their neighborhood by hiring a private team of firefighters.
Kimye's home in Hidden Hills stands intact and unscathed from the disastrous Woolsey fire ... but only by feet. The torched field is a testament to the proximity of the fire.
As we first reported ... Kim and Kanye hired a team of private firefighters to battle the blaze after the fire started to creep up on their pad. The house sits at the end of a cul-de-sac ... if their place went up in flames, it would have started a devastating domino effect on the rest of the neighborhood.
The move paid off big time 'cause Kim and Kanye's $60 million house -- along with countless others on the block -- were saved. But, as you can see, catastrophe came THIS close.
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French Montana 'No Stylist' Needed, Just My Jeweler And, $100k of Diamonds!!!
French Montana really is iced out with "No Stylist" ... which seems to suit him just fine, based on how much lettuce he dropped on new jewelry.
We're told the "No Stylist" rapper scooped up 3 diamond chains and a matching bracelet during an NYC shopping spree with Eric the Jeweler.
French threw down $100,000 for the frozen tears, and got his bling personally delivered by Eric for a special fitting. Check out the way Eric carefully places the bling on French. That's the kinda customer service $100k gets ya.
The flashy ropes are dripping with baguette and emerald-cut diamonds, weighing in at a total of 51 carats for the 3-piece set! The wristwear's another 7.5 carats.
Remember ... French won $100k last month when Khabib whooped Conor McGregor's ass, so it looks like he turned his betting slip into diamonds.