The Wrap Up with L’Orèal Luchi, keeping you informed on everything that happened in hip hop culture this week:
Jamie Foxx:
Corrine Foxx, Jamie’s daughter, shared with the world on social media that Jamie is doing very well and he’s also been “out of the hospital for weeks, recuperating.” She went on to say, “In fact, he was playing pickleball yesterday!” It won’t be long before we see Jamie Foxx back in action.
Tory Lanez:
Months after Tory Lanez proclaimed his innocence in the 2020 Megan Thee Stallion shooting case, he was denied a motion for a new trial. The Superior Court Judge rejected arguments from Tory’s lawyers that evidence was wrongly admitted at the trial. Back in December, Tory was convicted on three felonies and he’s facing a minimum of 9 years, a sentencing date for Tory hasn’t been set.
Jermaine Dupri x Diddy Verzuz:
TMZ reports a verzuz between Diddy and Jermaine Dupri is not actually confirmed or finalized. Earlier this week, Diddy was chopping it up backstage with Busta Rhymes and Fabulous in Miami. Diddy talked about wanting to do a versus against JD on September 9 at MSG, but it’s not set in stone, according to the publication.
Jay Z:
A 30-year-old man from NJ claims to be part of the royal Carter family and is taking his case to the Appellite Division of the New Jersey Superior Court. Rymir Satterthwaite, says he’s Jay Z’s son, but accused him of “misusing the legal system” for a decade to avoid taking a paternity test. Rymir says he’s been trying to prove he’s Hov’s “secret child” since he was 21. According to Rymir, his late mother allegedly had a short-lived romantic relationship with Jay Z in the fall of 1992. Hov’s attorneys deny the claims and said the courts previously refuted.
Riri & A$AP:
Rihanna & A$AP Rocky’s baby’s name has been revealed. The Daily Mail reports they obtained a copy of the birth certificate and their son was named after a Wu Tang Clan member, RZA. Baby RZA also has his fathers middle name and last name, Athelston Mayers.